The Relation Between Colic Incidents With Colic Risk Factors In Horses (Case Study At Several Stable In Bogor And Tangerang Iu The Period Of January 2000 - April 2001).

Abstract

The aim of this study is to show the relation between horse colic incidents with the colic risk factors at several stables in Bogor and Tangerang. Population taken in this study was 201 horses. Direct investigation, interview and medical records were couected from each stable and lIsed for describing the relation between colic incidence rate and colic risk factors in horses, which presented in descriptive way. This study showed that concentrates feeding frequency, daily activity, rasping frequency, history of previous colic, sex and age were related to horse colic incident at Arthayasa Stable, lAvima Turangga Equestrian, Jakarta Polo and Equestrian Dub and Pamulang Stable. The other risk such as duration of pasturement and dewormingfrequency were not related.