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Spasmodic colic accounts for a large proportion of colic cases seen in first-opinion practice, however, little is known about its causes. It generally produces a mild colic, due to increased peristaltic activity in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cases are usually easily resolved by treating with a spasmolytic such as Buscopan, and a mild analgesic such as phenylbutazone. | Spasmodic colic accounts for a large proportion of colic cases seen in first-opinion practice, however, little is known about its causes. It generally produces a mild colic, due to increased peristaltic activity in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cases are usually easily resolved by treating with a spasmolytic such as Buscopan, and a mild analgesic such as phenylbutazone. | ||
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| + | See <big>'''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Colic,Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''</big> | ||
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| + | No need to duplicate treatment.... look around the Colic in Horses Category | ||
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[[Category:Medical Colic in the Horse]] | [[Category:Medical Colic in the Horse]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:38, 29 July 2010
Spasmodic colic accounts for a large proportion of colic cases seen in first-opinion practice, however, little is known about its causes. It generally produces a mild colic, due to increased peristaltic activity in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cases are usually easily resolved by treating with a spasmolytic such as Buscopan, and a mild analgesic such as phenylbutazone.
Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses
No need to duplicate treatment.... look around the Colic in Horses Category