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Post by nikki on Jun 6, 2007 21:34:08 GMT
At the weekend my horse suddenly started coughing and then her breathing became very laboured. She had not had a cough previous to this. The vet was called and a couple of injections later and some medicine and she rallied. Her breathing is still not 100% although much improved and the medicine seems to be keeping the cough at bay.
The vet didn't really give me an explanation apart from saying that the pollen count is high. However, I have got to give her as much turn-out as possible so if it is the pollen then I am not sure this is the solution.
Was this some form of asthma attack? I don't think it is COPD as she has never had a respiratory problem before this incident.
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Post by humbug on Jun 6, 2007 21:42:02 GMT
I'm sure some horses get a summer version of RAO but I cant remember the full details about it. Sure someone else will know though
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Post by Allergic on Jun 7, 2007 7:49:56 GMT
I had a very similar experience with my welsh C just after new year. Very quick onset with 'double' laboured breathing. Vet came to the conclusion that it was an allergic reaction to something, probably the new hay we'd had delivered. Same with us as i'm fine until hawthorn starts to flower! Maybe look up the flowers/grasses that are flowering now so you know for the future. Also carry Ventipulmin or an inhaler in case of emergencies.
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Post by 123 on Jun 8, 2007 7:41:35 GMT
YES! they definitely can!!! We had our pony allergy tested after spending all last year fighting attacks like you mentioned your pony went through. The REACT allergy testing clinic in Reigate surrey were brilliant. They came out and tested for 51 different allergies and it turned out he had allergies to a lot of different things, the main one being wool and we had used a woollen rug and hood on him followed by a sheepskin numnah in the ring! They also confirmed food allergies aswell. Since taking their advice he is a different pony. He looks fantastic and we have had no breathing problems at all. OK it was expensive but his insurance covered it and it has been worth every pennt to see the major improvement in him and see how happy he is. He was so bad we were having to use an asthma pump on him last year. Good luck with your horse but think about having him tested it really is worth it imho
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Post by Philippa on Jun 8, 2007 7:46:44 GMT
HI, we also had a mare who started with asthma following her flu vac. She never got any better even though we tried everything from medication to a nebuliser. We know it was something to do with the batch of flu vac as the other horse we had done at the same time got pnumonia. The vet sadly would not back us in our plight to find the cause. One of the horses had to have 12 months off the other sadly was lost.
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Post by proudwilliam on Jun 8, 2007 18:01:03 GMT
I have a friend who's small hunter has suddenly developed asthma Vet thinks it is due to pollen form the Ash Tree which this year is very late so??? could be concentrated.She has had to turn him away until July or so. Another cause could be the b***** oil seed rape that is planted everywhere these days.
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