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...
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...
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...
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...
Introduction Equine asthma, commonly known by the equine community as ‘heaves’, is a lot more common than you might think, and certainly quite debilitating for horses let alone stressful for their owners if not controlled properly. It can be quite a confusing disease,...
Introduction If you notice your horse cough at the beginning of a ride or while you warm up, but then go on to have no more trouble and you don’t hear another cough until the next time you ride. This can be quite normal and often nothing to worry about. It’s...
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