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Diagnosis can be made on a combination of clinical signs and response to treatment. The clinical signs are of mild colic, with hypermotile gut sounds on auscultation of the gastro-intestinal tract. The response to treatment is rapid and complete, or the discomfort may resolve spontaneously.
Diagnosis can be made on a combination of clinical signs and response to treatment. The clinical signs are of mild colic, with hypermotile gut sounds on auscultation of the gastro-intestinal tract. The response to treatment is rapid and complete, or the discomfort may resolve spontaneously.
See <big>'''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]
See '''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]'''
===Clinical signs===
===Clinical signs===
Horses show mild signs of colic, with '''hypermotile''' gut sounds on auscultation of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Horses show mild signs of colic, with '''hypermotile''' gut sounds on auscultation of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Occasionally rolling due to the abdominal discomfort can cause a volvulus, this is a more serious condition requiring surgery.
See '''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''</big>
==Treatment==
Cases are usually easily resolved by treating with a '''spasmolytic''' such as Buscopan, and a mild '''analgesic''' such as phenylbutazone.
See '''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''
==References==
==References==
* Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) '''Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition)''' ''Elsevier Science''
* Knottenbelt, D.C, Edwards, B., Mckane, S., and Proudman, C. '''Equine Gastroenterology''' ''University of Liverpool''
* Knottenbelt, D.C, Edwards, B., Mckane, S., and Proudman, C. '''Equine Gastroenterology''' ''University of Liverpool''
* Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''' ''Merial''
* Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''' ''Merial''