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COPD
Apr 19, 2006 17:13:51 GMT 2
Post by laddles22 on Apr 19, 2006 17:13:51 GMT 2
Do any of you guys have a horse or horses with this problem and how do you personally manage it?
Would apprieciate any feedback that anyone may have.
Thanks
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COPD
Apr 19, 2006 19:52:10 GMT 2
Post by 1mally1 on Apr 19, 2006 19:52:10 GMT 2
My horse has it, but 'broken wind' is a rather apt and discriptive name for it,lol :-)
I find that when my boy is unfit, it is much worse, so I do alot of trot work to begin with and little canter work. When he starts getting fitter I gradually progress to more canter work. The canter is a good way of knowing whether or not your horse is fit, if he isn't fit his breathing will sound...well... like a freight train! If he is getting fitter you will notice that his breathing is not so loud and he seems to be able to do more work without starting to heave and pant of exaustion.
Hope it helps!
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moo
Weanling
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COPD
Apr 19, 2006 19:59:34 GMT 2
Post by moo on Apr 19, 2006 19:59:34 GMT 2
aka asthma so the fitter the horse the better. best that they live out- shavings etc irratates the lungs.
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COPD
Apr 20, 2006 9:26:52 GMT 2
Post by laddles22 on Apr 20, 2006 9:26:52 GMT 2
Hi thanks guys,
My boy has it and ive been dealing with it for round 10yrs now and I also find the fitter he is the better. But yesterday I was reading an article on it and it said that when they arnt breathing well or have a cough no work at all will help. My vet has always said that I should work him to loosen the Mucus on his chest. ANd he has always said the fitter the better. I am now in London and have a girl leasing him. She gets quite stressed out when he has a "bad" day, any advise from anyone as to what I should tell her so that she is not too scared to ride him??
Also he has been on Ventipulmin for years and years and became imune to it, so my vet put him on cortizone, which I know is not good in the long run. I did see yesterday that Ventipulmin now comes in syrup form and is apparently really good. Can anyone give me some feed back on that if they are useing it and or any other feeds or medicines that help.
He is 23yrs young but going strong loves work and attention and is by no means loosing his condition. He has clean legs and has always been an eventer. He sleeps indoors his outhay is soaked everyday for an hour.
I appreciate the Help guys
Thanks
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moo
Weanling
Posts: 77
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COPD
Apr 20, 2006 12:40:50 GMT 2
Post by moo on Apr 20, 2006 12:40:50 GMT 2
have u tried ventolin syrup? or horsey inhalers? there is also this stuff called Claire but it is REALLY expensive. works brilliantly. would recommend he sleeps out tho- worked for our mare who had been stabled for over 16 years.
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nikki
Yearling
Posts: 135
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COPD
Apr 20, 2006 16:45:51 GMT 2
Post by nikki on Apr 20, 2006 16:45:51 GMT 2
We had an old horse who was really bad. He coughed soo much but he ruled the place cause he couldnt be kept in one paddock. He was not worked as he was very bad. He also slept out. Cant remember what else cause he passed away afew years ago.
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COPD
Apr 28, 2006 0:41:23 GMT 2
Post by Diamond on Apr 28, 2006 0:41:23 GMT 2
Hello Guys, there is a herbal blend out which is for horses with COPD by Dodson & Horrell called Breathe Free. A friend of mine used it and had great results, perhaps you should have a go with it.
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COPD
Apr 28, 2006 18:45:09 GMT 2
Post by laddles22 on Apr 28, 2006 18:45:09 GMT 2
Hey, Where can I find this product??
Thanks
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COPD
May 5, 2006 11:36:30 GMT 2
Post by Diamond on May 5, 2006 11:36:30 GMT 2
You can get it from Dodson & Horrell themselves or Equifox.
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COPD
Aug 5, 2006 23:04:33 GMT 2
Post by lindy on Aug 5, 2006 23:04:33 GMT 2
DEAR READERS I AM NOT A VET SO MY ADVICE IS ONLY BASED ON PERSONAL EXPIERIENCE, THUS I AM NOT LIABLE FOR ANY MISCONCEPSIONS, SO PLEASE ALWAYS CONSULT A VET'
C.O.P.D. STANDS FOR CRONIC OBSTUCTIVE PULMARY DISORDER, IT IS ROUGHLY AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO DUST ALLERGINS.THESE CAN BE FOUND IN BEDDING AND THE GENERAL ATMOSPHERE OF A STABLE BLOCK.
GOOD PRACTICES FOR SUCH HORSES WOULD BE TO REMOVE DUSTY BEDDING,AND TO KEEP THEM IN AS MUCH FRESH AIR AS POSSIBLE. GOOD BEDDING FOR SUCH HORSES WOULD BE SHREADED PAPER OR AS WE CANT GET MUCH OF THAT SPRAY DOWN YOUR BEDDING SLIGHTLY TO PREVENT DUST SPORES. THERE ARE A LOT OF ASTHMATIC PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET THAT WORK REALLY WELL , EG ASTHVENT AND VENTEASE AS ARE USED FOR PEOPLE, GO TO YOUR LOCAL G.P AND ASK FOR A NEWBORN (AS THEY USE FOR INFANTS ), AGAIN ALWAYS FIRST ASK VET . OTHER THAN THAT KEEP DUST TO A MINIMUM........FITTNESS HAS NO BEARING ON C.O.P.D
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COPD
Aug 6, 2006 1:47:40 GMT 2
Post by laddles22 on Aug 6, 2006 1:47:40 GMT 2
Hi Lindy,
Why do you say fitness has no bearing on COPD?? I have found that it is so much better when my horse is worked and is kept fairly fit. He is semi-retired so is not (obviously) at his peak fitness level anymore. he is nearly 25 yrs now and has had it pretty much all his life!!! HE was an eventer and it only ever bothered him when he was unfit IE when he was being worked again after his AHS inections for example and was no longer at his peak.
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