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===History===

===History===

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.

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=====

=====Early History=====

* Has there been any recent changes in management (feeding/diet changes, water, 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?

* How long since the onset of clinical signs? This has a profound impact on prognosis, and the type of treatment that will be undertaken.

* 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 there evidence of weight loss?

* Is there evidence of weight loss?

* When did the horse last defecate?

* When did the horse last defecate?

* What is the degree of pain (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?