Colic Pain: Deadly Threat to Horses! Vet Shares Symptoms & Care Tips

• Colic pain (abdominal pain) rapidly increases in horses during changing weather, proving fatal if not treated promptly.
• Causes include lack of water, sudden fodder changes, irregular care, and unbalanced diet, says Dr. Bhagat Singh.
• Symptoms: Horse looks at abdomen, rolls, stamps feet, restless, sweats, stops eating; contact vet immediately.
• Prevention: Small, frequent meals; clean water; regular exercise; gradual fodder changes; deworming and mineral mix.
• Avoid moist/moldy fodder; green fodder is beneficial; psyllium husk can help with constipation.