FirstAid4Colic is the remedy of first choice while awaiting the vet when the horse shows signs of Colic. Abdominal discomfort, Colic, displays as kicking the belly, Turning to look at the flank, Stamping the feet and moving uneasily, even kicking the belly, . Eventually the animal will roll periodically, every few minutes, when finding no relief.
When a dose of FirstAid4Colic is administered early enough the symptoms of abdominal distress can often be relieved in one half to one hours time.
FirstAid4Colic Dose: 5-10 drops in the side of the mouth (the bars) or inside the lower lip.
Repeat at 1-2 hourly intervals, even at half hourly intervals until relief is gained and animal becomes, and remains, calm.

Additional aids to give are;
*Firstly protect your own safety.
*Keep the horse walking/moving around.
*Press the areas in front of the croup each side of the spine (Acupressure points)
*Massage down the quarters and hind legs.
*Give colic drench, see The Fit Horse FirstAid4Colic Drench.

Signs of improvement in the condition to be looked for are:
*The passing of considerable gas
*The passing of one or two stools
*The cessation of rolling, kicking or other signs of restlessness.

Colic can be brought on by:
*Lack of water in summer heat,
*Change of food
*Impaction of the colon, often related to lack of water in the summer heat.
*Worms
*Other ateiology

Colic is a serious condition which can be treated by veterinarians using surgery. Often surgery on the colon mayrequire a second post operative surgery. Mortality rates following these surgical treatments remains high ref. Horse Magazine, 2008

To protect your horse against colic top dress feed with a probiotic +calcium.
FirstAid4Colic Ingredients:
Less than 0.1% active homeopathic herbal ingredient. 99.9% Distilled Water.

FirstAid4Colic contains no chemicals, additives or preservatives and has no contra indications for horses or other livestock.
Keep refrigerated.