by Jon Slattery | Mar 31, 2025 | Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, Pet Owners
Maintaining optimal respiratory health is critical to a horse’s overall wellbeing. Horses, unlike humans, are obligate nasal breathers and do not possess the ability to breathe through their mouth, meaning they rely exclusively on their nasal passages and airways...
by Jon Slattery | Dec 20, 2024 | AeroHippus, Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, News, Pet Owners
Intro Coughing is very common in horses and can occur all year round. Coughing is often a sign of respiratory disease but can be caused by several different conditions. In addition to coughing, there are certain signs to look out for that could indicate your horse has...
by Jon Slattery | Aug 13, 2024 | Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, Pet Owners
Equine asthma is a lot more common than you might think. It can be debilitating for horses and stress-inducing for their owners if not controlled properly. It is also quite a complex disease, with different horses showing signs in different seasons. So, what really is...
by Jon Slattery | Mar 20, 2024 | AeroHippus, Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, Vets-News
Background information Equine asthma treatment has traditionally always relied heavily on corticosteroids for effective treatment. However, there are a few limitations with corticosteroids – namely systemic usage has restrictions around competition and the increased...
by Jon Slattery | Mar 13, 2024 | Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, Vets-News
What is equine asthma? Equine asthma is a common clinical respiratory condition in the equine population, and it is especially common for horses to present to veterinary practices as mild or moderate cases. Many owners accept mild equine asthma signs as ‘normal’ in...
by Jon Slattery | Nov 20, 2023 | AeroHippus, Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, Pet Owners
What is nebulisation? Nebulisaton is the process of administering inhaled drugs via an equine nebuliser. The drugs are then breathed into the airways where they reach their intended site of action such as the naso-pharynx, trachea, the bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli...
