Difference between revisions of "Colic Diagnosis - History"
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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. | ||
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* 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? | ||
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* Does the horse live in an environment with much sand? | * Does the horse live in an environment with much sand? | ||
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* Is there evidence of abdominal pain? | * Is there evidence of abdominal pain? | ||
* Is there evidence of weight loss? | * Is there evidence of weight loss? | ||
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* Has the horse received any treatment and how has it responded? | * Has the horse received any treatment and how has it responded? | ||
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Revision as of 11:41, 9 June 2010
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 the horse ever had any previous episodes of colic?
- How long since the onset of clinical signs? This has a profound impact on prognosis, and the type of treatment that will be undertaken.
- Is the horse eating and drinking normally?
- Does the horse drop food any food from its mouth during eating?
- Does the horse salivate excessively when eating?
- Has the horse made normal faeces or had any diarrhoea?
- What is the vaccination, deworming and dental prophylaxis of this and other animals at the yard?
- Are any other horses on the yard showing similar signs?
- Does the horse live outdoors or stabled?
- Does the horse live in an environment with much sand?
Recent History
- Is there evidence of abdominal pain?
- Is there evidence of weight loss?
- When did the horse last defecate?
- 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?