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Equine Colic And Your Horse
If you have or have had a horse, you will probably have heard of equine colic. However, when you strive to find out what equine colic is, you run up against a brick wall. This is because the term is an old one, dating from the days when surgery and the knowledge of how bodies work was in its childhood. The term ‘equine’ naturally refers to ‘horses’ – from the Latin, but ‘colic’?
Well, ‘colic’ refers to any (spasmodic) pain starting in the stomach, intestines or bowels, but what colic does not reference is a precise disease. Therefore, if you say: ‘My horse is suffering from colic’, you are saying that your horse has bodily pains, but you do not know what is causing them or you are not saying, if you do know.
In other words colic refers to symptoms not an actual illness. You will normally have to call in a vet if you would like to unearth the cause of the pain. Sometimes, these abdominal pains pass on their own like flatulence, but other times it can be indicative of a problem, especially if the colic lasts more than an hour or so.
If the pain persists for more than a few hours, you need to take the decision whether to call in the vet or not. This is never cheap as all animal-lovers know and if surgery is necessary then costs will go through the roof.
The decision is a problematic one and depends mainly on the value of the animal to you. Numerous horses die of undefined ‘colic’ because the owner will not or cannot pay hundreds of dollars for a vets help.
Itchy And Scratchy? Maybe It’s Time To Get A Bed Bug Mattress Cover For The Bed
When you think of your bed, usually the last thing on your mind is a bed bug mattress cover – unless you happen to be the victim of nightly onslaughts by bed bugs.
In case you’re blissfully unaware, a bed bug isn’t just the creepy character of that famous nursery rhyme, but is an actual pest – one that’s almost invisible, and waits in the wings for the perfect time to attack – then does so, by endlessly biting your skin, causing itchy red welts.
But they’ve been around since the dawn of time, and are usually living in close proximity to you, even if you aren’t aware of it. You can get an infestation over night, either from people visiting your home, who happen to be carrying them around for whatever reasons, or by living in an apartment building where they’re known to hide out in the walls.
This is where investing in a good strong mattress cover is a wise idea, as it may insure the pests stay out of your bedding. What exactly is a cover, and what does it do? Here is some basic information on the types that are available:
At this point, you may wish to purchase an encasement to go over your mattress – and keep the bugs out of your bed this way. But what exactly is a bed bug mattress encasement, and what is the point of having one? Here is a brief rundown of its function, and some basic information on the types you can buy:
Its basic function is to prevent bed bugs from getting or out of the mattress, meaning – new ones can’t get in the mattress and reproduce, and the ones that already there eventually die because they are trapped inside.