Unlike with human babies, colic in horses can become really serious.
In fact, it is considered as an emergency because of the potential damage that it can do to the horses.
Even when treated immediately, only some will respond to treatment and medication.
The condition of most will only deteriorate.
Colic in horses, like in […]
Colic in babies can be something that just relegated as part of the development process and the hardships of child caring; but in horses, it is a different thing.
Colic in horses is an emergency case.
In fact, this is one of the worst nightmares of horse lovers and horse owners.
This is because despite […]
Although it is a must that you bring the baby to a doctor so he or she can be examined, there are other ways to relieve the discomfort caused by simple colic at your home.
If you are sure that the infant only experiences simple colic, all you need is muster enough patience and try […]
Animals are prone to various diseases.
Some of these may leave permanent damage while others are fatal.
One example, which could go either way, is equine colic.
This happens when the horse experiences pain in the abdomen and things can get worse if medical attention is not administered immediately.
If the doctor has […]
After nearly nine months of staying in the mothers womb, an infant is finally brought out into the world.
It is here that the job of both parents becomes challenging, as a baby will cry for more than three hours daily making it impossible to get the much-needed rest.
Doctors refer to the long excessive […]
When a newborn baby comes out of the womb, doctors encourage mothers to breastfeed the infant.
This is because the milk that comes out has nutrients in the right concentrations.
It also has antibodies, which becomes the first line of defense against harmful bacteria and viruses.
Studies show that a mother can continue to breastfeed […]
If your baby is onto a different level of crying or showing signs of chronic irritability, then the infant might probably be suffering from a severe abdominal pain caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscerasuch as the intestinescalled “colic.
” Known to occur at the early stages of infancy, colic is […]
Hearing a baby cry is part of life.
This is because the infant cannot talk yet to say what he or she wants so the parents have to do whatever it takes to make it stop.
Should this occur longer than usual, some will overreact and think there is something wrong with the child.
Some […]
Renal colic is a type of pain that can be commonly caused by developing kidney stones.
The pain usually starts around the kidney area or somewhere below it and can radiate through the flank until the pain reaches the bladder.
The pain can be colicky in nature which means that it can come in irregular […]
Research shows that more than 20% of babies will develop Colic.
This is not a disease or a disorder but parents will have to deal with the endless hours of crying until the newborn is four months of age.
Is there really a permanent solution for Colic? The answer is no.
The best thing that a […]