Colic is a sign of abdominal discomfort and can be caused by many processes that occur in the equine gastrointestinal tract. Horses are unique because each will respond in their own fashion to levels of discomfort. The level of pain demonstrated by a horse can vary from mild signs such as pawing or looking at their side, to dramatic when they throw themselves to the ground. Most clinicians associate increased signs of pain with diseases that occur in the small intestine. Large intestinal problems tend to be more subtle in the level of pain and subsequent signs that are demonstrated. Obviously there is variation associated with each horse and the level of disease that they have.
The following fact sheet discusses colic in more detail.
Colic in horses
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