by Jon Slattery | Apr 10, 2024 | Equine, Equine Asthma, News, Vets-News
Effects of low-dust forage on dust exposure, airway cytology, and plasma omega-3 concentrations in Thoroughbred racehorse: A randomised clinical trial Background information Racehorses commonly develop evidence of mild equine asthma in response to dust...
by Jon Slattery | Apr 3, 2024 | Equine, Equine Asthma, News, Vets-News
Background information Some owners, trainers and riders believe tongue ties in racehorses, and other pieces of tack including certain bits, can influence the position of the tongue during exercise, and therefore optimise performance. Others believe they are a...
by Jon Slattery | Mar 27, 2024 | Equine, Equine Asthma, Vets-News
Background information Equine asthma is a commonly encountered clinical presentation in equine veterinary medicine and can be challenging to manage due to the multi-factorial approach required for optimal control of symptoms. Possible side effects of systemic...
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 | Mar 6, 2024 | Dog, Dog Asthma, Vets-News
Dog nebulisers are an underused therapeutic option for dogs with respiratory issues. While saline nebulisers may help to loosen mucus2, nebulisers can also be a valuable method of localised drug delivery. Corticosteroids are widely used to manage respiratory...
