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Hi Jad,
Colic is smilar to human stomachache, and it's common sickness in horses. You should call a vet to come to check the horse condition, while waiting for the vet, keep every possible food away from the horse, and try to walk him gently, as walking can be good to horsrs with colic. The vet may treat it with drugs to relieve the pain. If the drugs didn't work, the horse might need a surgery.
Until the cause is determine no effective treatment can be given against Colic, You need to contact with a experienced veterinarian.
1. You can use the pain killers such as Phenaylbutazone and Morphine.
2. if the colic due to muscle spasm , you can apply a muscular relaxant.
3. Mineral oil can be given through stomach tube if the horse has gorged himself on feed.
don't use Atropine though it may relive pain quickly but it slowes the intestinal movement. in adult horses enemas may cause severe pain.
Metronidazole prescription and parafin oil
Colic is a metabolic problem on equine. Firstly you have to learn what type of colic and in which organs. For diagnoses we can use flunixin meglumine 1 cc per 50 kg and checking USG. It could be stomach, it could be intestine, it could be uriner system. All of them we choice different treatment metods.
Analgesics such as flunixin meglumine-administration of mineral oil or another type of laxative in case of impaction colic-in case of a twist in a loop of bowel, surgery is required
There are different types of Equine Colic, so to give the proper treatment for colic, it is important to determine the cause, so that it can be corrected
Treatment for colic depends on many factors. The age of the horse, the reason for the colic, and the overall health of the horse and any underlying conditions are very important in determining the mode of treatment. Treatment also depends on the severity of the colic.
Treatment methods may consist of:
Medication
Medication will be given in many cases of colic. Usually, an analgesic will help your horse just fine. Medications will only be given after a thorough examination, so the real underlying condition is not covered up. Analgesics work for spasms, intestinal pain, and inflammation. For more severe cases, sedatives and narcotic analgesics will be prescribed.
Laxatives and Lubricants
Laxatives and lubricants are helpful in managing your horse’s colic. Often, the horse gets sand in his stomach area which causes impaction in the large colon. Lubricants and stool-softening medications help the horse find relief in passing a successful bowel movement, and the gas that comes with the pain of colic. Laxatives and lubricants are given through a nasogastric tube. Mineral oil may also be used to coat the inner workings and layers of the intestines.
Deworming
Strongylus vulgaris has been known to be responsible for colic in some cases. These larvae of the bloodworms affect the wall of the cranial mesenteric artery, which develops plaque within the tissues of the artery. The effects of the bloodworms on the arteries in turn lead to a reduced blood flow to the intestines. This does not allow the nutrients to be absorbed properly.
Surgery
If the normal flow of food being digested is disrupted, surgery is an option. Surgery usually is necessary if there is a blockage within the intestinal area of the body, especially if the obstruction blocks any supply of blood. Surgery also is recommended if the horse does not respond to any other treatment method.
Sometimes we veterinarian doctors ,After toushe rectal(examination of horse by gloves into rectum) & find spiral is lefted or righted(move to right), we try horse turn it on ground(yard or grass field land) reverse of it turned. for example if secom is turned to right we will try by force ,horse turn to left on ground.Usually donkeys turn on its abdomen on Ground(soil)(or yard with softed by grass.
