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A thorough history is always taken, starting with the signalment (age, sex, breed). The history can be broken into an early history and a recent history. It is an important first step in determining the cause of the colic.
A thorough history is always taken, starting with the signalment (age, sex, breed). The history can be broken into an early history and a recent history. It is an important first step in determining the cause of the colic.
===Early History===
* Has there been any recent changes in management (feeding/diet changes, water,recent box rest, deworming, medication, exercise routine, breeding, pregnancy)?
* Has there been any recent changes in management (feeding/diet changes, water,recent box rest, deworming, medication, exercise routine, breeding, pregnancy)?
* Has the horse ever had any previous episodes of colic?
* Has the horse ever had any previous episodes of colic?
* Does the horse live in an environment with much sand?
* Does the horse live in an environment with much sand?
===Recent History===
* Is there evidence of abdominal pain?
* Is there evidence of abdominal pain?
* Is there evidence of weight loss?
* Is there evidence of weight loss?
* What signs has the horse shown (flank watching,pawing,rolling, kicking at abdomen) and has it changed?
* What signs has the horse shown (flank watching,pawing,rolling, kicking at abdomen) and has it changed?
* Has the horse received any treatment and how has it responded?
* Has the horse received any treatment and how has it responded?
===References===
* Edwards B. (2009), Diagnosis and Pathophysiology of Intestinal Obstruction, in Equine Gastroenterology courtesy of the University of Liverpool, pp 7
* Meuller E, Moore J. N, (2008) Classification and Pathophysiology of Colic, Gastrointestinal Emergencies and Other Causes of Colic, in Equine Emergencies- Treatments and Procedures, 3rd Edition, Eds Orsini J. A, Divers T.J, Saunders Elsevier, pp 107
* Rose R.J, Hodgson D.R (2000) Examination of the Alimentary Tract, Alimentary Tract, Manual of Equine Practice, 2nd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, pp 273
[[Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse]]
[[Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse]]