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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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− | =====Early History=====
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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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| * 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? |
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| + | ===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 |
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| [[Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse]] | | [[Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse]] |