Tratamento e consequências da síndrome cólica equina: considerações gerais.

Abstract

Colic is a syndrome of diseases in veterinary medicine that most affects horses, regardless of age and sex. Colic is abdominal pain, may be true that affects the digestive system in particular, what will be emphasized in this work, and false that affects other organs found in the abdominal cavity, e.g., uterus, kidneys, liver tumors and cavities. This study aimed to review the literature on the treatment of colic syndrome and show the main consequences of this disease. The study was conducted through literature review, found in books, scientific journals, scientific articles, occurrences of colic equine and related issues will this disease. In the Veterinary Hospital of Federal University of Campina Grande in Patos city, in recent 10 years, attended 60 of 1313 horse had colic, where 43 animals were killed with a high rate of mortality (68%), death being the main consequence of colic in this Therapeutic study. resources that the veterinarian can enjoy both with therapy with modern drugs, which have high efficiency and few side effects, as with surgical treatment using improved techniques and protocols, the animal can lead to healing.