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.
Horses with purpura develop swelling of the limbs, head, and trunk. The vasculitis may cause skin sloughing. Hemorrhage of the mucus membranes can be seen. Horses may also develop colic due to swelling and hemorrhage of the bowel.