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Post by kt with Hanni on Jan 2, 2010 21:38:43 GMT 1
Hi,
Hanni has another (last one in summer) cough/chest infection. Rang vet today as he was wheezing a bit and she kindly put some medication aside for me so I could pick up over weekend and start him on Ventapulmin, bute and antibiotics. He is well in himself, alert, eating and drinking. He has been on NAF breathe easy since his first infection. Was fine for a while now its come back. Vet said when these meds are finished and its cleared up she wants to sedate him and put an endoscope down his throat to have a look so we can identify what it is and whether we can put him on permanent medication. She briefly mentioned steroids but reluctant because of his age - I don't know much about steroids? Any others have older horses with respiratory issues? Breathing not laboured but can hear wheezing. I always get worried when something is wrong with him because of his age (23). Any thoughts? Thanks
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Post by portiabuzz on Jan 3, 2010 1:25:25 GMT 1
sorry to hear this.....hope he recovers....xxx
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Post by starbuck on Jan 3, 2010 11:21:27 GMT 1
Hi, sorry to hear about Hannis problems. My mare, now 18, has had severe RAO both dust and pollen triggered. She has been scoped and had a tracheal wash a few times now with no problems at all. She was done without sedation as the vets were happy to do this with her. As regards medication the last 3 spring/summer she has has to have streoids via an inhaler. Originally the 1st year she had steroids via feed but developed acute laminitis with them, having never had laminitis before and not being classed as at risk from it, so if you do have to go this way I would talk to your vet about this. The inhaler has basically kept my mare alive with a good quality of life as she has severe breathing problems and ventipulmin no longer helps her. I must stress she is a very bad case so don't worry too much because there are so many things you can do to help them. PM me if you want any more info or if I can help at all. xx
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Post by K8 on Jan 3, 2010 11:49:33 GMT 1
Poor hanni. We have a mare with copd, it got really bad, after recommendation from here we put her on winergy ventilate. It has been nothing short of brilliant! She is off ventipulmin now and is fine! www.wormers-direct.co.uk/winergyventilate.htmlGood luck. xx
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Post by ladynowak on Jan 3, 2010 12:11:22 GMT 1
I know the worry with having an older horse can get a bit much, my arab is now is his mid 30's. He currently has to be stabled 23hours a day due to a problem with the blood vessels in his legs, long story.. but anyway. One of the options for treatment is steroids, but to be perfectly honest I know it will finish him off as he is a good doer and I am sure he would end up with laminitis.
How is he kept? In/out? What is he fed? What is he bedded down on?
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Post by kt with Hanni on Jan 3, 2010 16:24:05 GMT 1
Hanni is out 24/7 all year round (rugged if clipped). He has a shelter if he wants protection from the elements but most of the time he doesn't use it. He is out as I felt it best for him to keep his joints moving as he gets older and due to the respiratory problem less dust etc. His shelter is an open barn so its never dusty as wind passes through easily. I feed him a little bit of veteran mix with hifi lite and NAF breathe easy. He is a very good doer (cob).
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Post by varkie on Jan 3, 2010 16:33:48 GMT 1
Please try the Winergy Ventilate - I've been recommending it on here for years now. It's a fantastic supplement for horses with respiratory issues - my mare has now gone into retirement, but if I had another horse with respiratory issues, outside of what the vet did, Ventilate would be my first stop.
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Post by dagbecian on Jan 3, 2010 17:13:44 GMT 1
Would it be worth giving winnergy Ventilate as a precaution ? My lad is about 18 and stabled at night. He has started coughing when he first goes out and this morning he had a gunky nose but not green. Sorry to highjack thread Kt
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Post by starbuck on Jan 3, 2010 18:44:48 GMT 1
Feedmarks Clarity or Cirotex (supplement available through vet) are also a couple more supplements to try as well as Winergy Ventilate. Clarity is herbal and Cirotex is along the lines of Ventilate.
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Post by K8 on Jan 3, 2010 18:47:15 GMT 1
Dagbecian. I'm no expert but i would! Its done wonders for my mare.
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Post by kt with Hanni on Jan 3, 2010 18:55:04 GMT 1
Will look into Winergy Ventilate. Do you think I should still go down the ensocopy route first or just start him on WV? Thanks for comments.
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Post by starbuck on Jan 3, 2010 19:00:59 GMT 1
If the vet does a scope and a trach wash they would be able to tell if there was any infection but given that his respiratory system is under stress whatever the cause the Ventilate will help support it.
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Post by madmare1 on Jan 3, 2010 21:29:33 GMT 1
A Respiratory Horslyx.........in the green tub, has menthol and mint in it.....my 23 year old arab mare has one each winter, and since I started getting them for her about 5 years ago, I have never had any winter coughs with her.....she is clear winded anyway, and my vet recommends them now for those who have horses who have had recurring coughs, whether seasonal or through something else.
Good luck, and I hope he's better soon!
Emma xx
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Post by kt with Hanni on Jan 3, 2010 21:34:26 GMT 1
Thanks. Madmare - correct me if i'm wrong but I've been told/read somewhere that Horslyx are quite high in sugars?? Just something I'm sure i've read somewhere on here before. Could be wrong. There are so many things on the market it is just difficult to work out which one is the best!:-)
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Post by madmare1 on Jan 3, 2010 22:48:04 GMT 1
basically they are solidified molasses, so Crystal only gets hers for a half hour at morning and a half hour at night......even that keeps her airways clear, so I think limiting the time is the way to do it. And, as he has access to a field he won;t stand there and pig it in one sitting, even though they are very tasty!
It works for Crinky........but then again, all are individuals, and what works for one may not work for another!
Emma xx
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