Horse colic is a nasty business. It can come out of nowhere and take over your life in seconds. One of the best things to avoid losing a horse to colic is understanding and recognizing the signs and symptoms of colic.

Here are some excellent links to review and read regarding colic in horses.

Some common symptoms are:

• Groaning or rolling
• shallow breathing
• sweating and swelling of the abdomen
• Lethargy
• loss of appetite
• fewer droppings
• stomach ache

It is important to know your horse’s normal symptoms to understand any unusual symptoms or circumstances.

• Symptoms and signs of colic. This site has excellent diagrams and descriptions http://www.localriding.com/symptoms-of-horse-colic.html

• Colic description and causes –  http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/equine-colic/

• Video Colic signs and symptoms http://youtu.be/SJ65h_v4KpA

• Preventing Horse colic – http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/illnesses_injuries/colic905/

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