The study, done on 100 corpses from the dissection rooms of anatomy laboratory, hinted the morphological variability of the colic arteries and their territories. Morphological variability of the colic branches derived from the mesenteric arteries (superior right colic artery -- 98%; middle right colic artery -- 88%; inferior right colic artery -- 100%; middle colic artery - 36%; superior left c...

Aim The aim of this study was to determine the treatments and their outcomes in horses with colic in Nairobi County, Kenya. Materials and Methods This is a retrospective study to determine the occurrence, treatments, pain management, and outcomes of colic in horses in Nairobi County. Association between pain management protocols and the outcomes of colic with regard to recovery or death was a...

Few studies have evaluated cortisol concentrations in horses with colic. In humans with septic shock, high cortisol levels are associated with an increased risk of death. The objectives of this study were to compare the serum total cortisol concentrations (STCCs) in horses with colic to those without colic, and to assess whether the STCC relates to the pathological nature or outcome of the dise...

Mothers of infants who developed colic were compared with mothers of non-colic infants on their perceptions of parenting self-efficacy, and separation anxiety as well as their attachment relationship with their infants. Colic was identified prospectively through telephone contacts with mothers. Questionnaires on self-efficacy and separation anxiety were completed when infants were 5 months of a...

1. Breed The evidence regarding association of breed with colic has been conflicting. Arabians have been identified as being at increased risk of colic from several studies (Reeves et al. 1989; Cohen et al. 1995; Reeves et al. 1996; Schmid et al. 2002). Other reports have indicated that Thoroughbred horses may be at increased risk of colic (Hudson et al. 2000; Traub-Dargatz et al. 2001). Standa...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the national incidence of, operation-level risk factors for, and annual economic impact of colic among horses in the United States during 1998 and 1999. DESIGN Epidemiologic survey. ANIMALS 21,820 horses on 1,026 horse operations in 28 states. PROCEDURES Horses were monitored for colic for 1 year, and results were recorded in a log that was collected quarterly. Opera...

Colic, defined as any abdominal pain, has resulted in the death of horses throughout recorded history. The earliest treatments may have been acupuncture. The use of drugs for treatment of associated pain and ileus has only applied recently. A definition offered in a book entitled Diseases of Livestock (1880) by a human physician states that the spasmodic colic gripes is caused by “improper food...

Background There is no known cause of colic and it has been suggested by some that colic does not exist. Whether this is true or not, many parents, caregivers and health professionals are faced with caring for an unhappy infant displaying symptoms associated with colic. Infantile colic usually affects infants in the first few weeks of life and resolves itself before six months of age. The preva...

BACKGROUND Little is known about lay understanding and decision making in response to colic. Horse-owners/carers are key to identifying colic and initiating veterinary intervention. Understanding how owners think and act in relation to colic could assist veterinary surgeons in tailoring information about colic with the aim of improving colic outcomes. METHODS A mixed methods approach was empl...

Infantile colic is a behavioural syndrome of early childhood that is associated with irritability and crying. It self-resolves, but may lead to significant parental strife. The etiology is unknown; however, several investigators have examined the effect of nutrition on infantile colic. For the majority of infants, nutritional interventions appear to have no benefit on infantile colic. However, ...