See <big>[[Colic,Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''</big>
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====Stomach====
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A [[malignant]] [[squamous]] [[carcinoma]] can effect the [[cardia]] and upper squamous regions of the stomach, resulting in a persistent mild colic, commonly seen soon after feeding. Weight loss and general ill health are usually seen, and the prognosis is very poor, due to the high risk of [[metastasis]].[[Category:Medical_Colic_in_the_Horse]]
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A [[malignant]] [[squamous]] [[carcinoma]] can effect the [[cardia]] and upper squamous regions of the stomach, resulting in a persistent mild colic, commonly seen soon after feeding. Weight loss and general ill health are usually seen, and the prognosis is very poor, due to the high risk of [[metastasis]].