Horses and colic

[Powder River Walker]

Last night I was up walking our stud around and around trying to keep him alive. While I was doing this it gave me alot of time think. A while back I was talking to a guy about horses and colic, he asked me if I ever had a mare that was bad at colicing. As I thought about it most of the horses we have that have ever coliced were geldings or studs. just wondering if any one has noticed this to be true that mares don't colic as offten?
PRW

[tsprink]

I know this isnt answering your question but I thought it may help your legs next time you have a horse colic. My uncle sells a colic relief that works like a champ. Im not sure the cost but it works! His name is Kip DeFoor you can look him up at d4quarterhorses.com and give him a call. It can really save your horse, your sleep, and your legs.

[R.M.]

I've only seen 2 horses that would colic, they were both mares.

[Cowboyvon]

We've had them all colic .. best thing is to give them is a shot of Banimine ...

[pegleg]

colic is a broad term and yes they all will. some seem more prone to it then others. I currently have a mare that can and will digest anything. several times I've caught her eaten stuff I was sure would end up killing her and waited for hours for symptoms and nothing.

[Powder River Walker]

Banimen and mineral oil is what I use and haven't lost one yet.

[pegleg]

I have only seen one vet that would do it but a enema for sand colic works quick as hell. He gave the pain reliever then drenched the oil and then the enema as soon as he started pulling the hose out the horse was passing green cement. I wonder if it would work that fast and well on all sand colics. a build up of scar tissue can cause nutrient absorbency issues. I suppose it depends on where the main blockage is.