Quick Answer. Protein synthesis is a two-step process that individual cells undergo to manufacture proteins necessary to their survival.
Colic in horses can be caused by lack of dental care. Horses that are unable to chew their food properly can suffer from impaction colic, where pieces of poorly chewed hay block portions of the intestine. Have your horse's teeth floated regularly when needed to avoid this type of colic.
Itâs been estimated around 50-60% of laminitis cases are pasture related. A possible cause are fructans, which are carbohydrate molecules used by plants to store energy. Horses canât digest fructans so they ferment in the gut, releasing toxins which can lead to colic and laminitis.