“after eating anything, (hay, pellet feed, horse treats) shows signs of colic only for about 10 minutes”…

My 4 year old mare occasionally after eating anything, (hay, pellet feed, horse treats) shows signs of colic only for about 10 minutes. She will role her lip back, hang her head, dull look in her eyes, and then starts to roll. She will roll about two or three times, getting up to her feet between rolls, then I walk her around then she’ll start grazing. Her gut sounds are good during these episodes, she does not have labored breathing before during or after. She does not do this when grazing, only with feed or hay. I am perplexed. Do you have any advice?.

Dr. Jack Sales’ Answer:

Hi Lisa,

I would suspect either a stomach ulcer or possibly the horse is getting this treat stuck in the esophagus temporarily before it moves down into the stomach and that is causing these symptoms. Have a Veterinarian do an exam and feed the horse these treats to let the Vet see for themselves what is happening. I hope this helps and good luck.