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Signs of colic may be caused by abdominal pain not associated with the gastro-intestinal tract. It is important to differentiate these from true colic to ensure that the best and appropriate treatment is given. This can be acheived by a thorough history and clinical examination.
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Signs of colic may be caused by abdominal pain not associated with the gastro-intestinal tract, for example, pain associated with uterine or [[testis|testicular]] torsion, or originating from the [[kidney]]s, [[liver]], [[ovary|ovaries]], spleen, [[pleuritis]], or pleuropneumonia. Other diseases which sometimes cause symptoms which appear similar to colic include [[laminitis]] and [[Equine Exertional Rhabdomyolysis|exertional rhabdomyolysis]].
[[File:Tetanus Horse.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Picture of a horse with Tetanus. Some horses may exhibit signs of pain as colic before they become recumbent(Courtesy of Potter K, SPANA)]]
 
 
 
===Caueses of False Colic===
 
 
 
* Dystocia / Uterine torsion
 
* Testicular torsion
 
* Pleuritis / pleuropneumonia
 
* [[Laminitis - Horse|Laminitis]]
 
* Rhabdomyolysis
 
* Urinary tract obstruction / rupture
 
* Liver disease
 
* Aortoiliac thrombosis
 
* Splenic lesions
 
* Diseases affecting the central nervous system e.g. Tetanus
 
* Ovulation
 
* Granulosa Theca Cell Tumor
 
 
 
===References===
 
* Archer D. (2004), Decision making in the mangement of the coliky horse, In Practice in Equine Gastroenterology courtesy of the University of Liverpool
 
 
 
[[Category:Colic_in_Horses]]
 

Revision as of 13:59, 26 May 2010

False colic

Signs of colic may be caused by abdominal pain not associated with the gastro-intestinal tract, for example, pain associated with uterine or testicular torsion, or originating from the kidneys, liver, ovaries, spleen, pleuritis, or pleuropneumonia. Other diseases which sometimes cause symptoms which appear similar to colic include laminitis and exertional rhabdomyolysis.