Hospice For Horses
…equine loves of my life. SHe’s a big, 16.2-hand Appaloosa mare with a heart as big as she is. Cinnamon has ringbone, heaves and the worst feet of any horse…
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Stop Stable Cough As Soon As You Hear It
…obstruction (RAO). The terms “heaves” and “stable cough” may be used interchangeably or heaves reserved for the most severe cases. Once irreversible injury to the lungs has occurred, the changes…
Chronic Cough Solutions
Respiratory-tract problems are a pain in the neck, literally and figuratively, for both horse and owner. Whether it’s an annoying chronic discharge or a full-blown case of heaves, your horse…
Wipe Out Mold With Leather Fungicide
…mold spores they breathe in, it’s obviously far from an optimal environment. And heaven knows it’s not good for your horse to be constantly breathing in the stuff (think heaves)….
Spirulina Update
…of underlying systemic diseases. A horse with hives should always have a thorough work up and be under a veterinarian’s care. We’ve also received positive reports of Spirulina helping heaves,…
Feeding Horses With Respiratory Problems
Horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, usually called COPD or “heaves,” require strict management to control the disease to a level in which the horse is still useful and comfortable….
Letters: 11/05
…was winter, and she “passed” the vet check with flying colors.?? Well, when it started getting hot, I noticed her coughing.??She had allergies/heaves.?? I couldn’t ride her, as she would…
Antioxidants-Defenders of Health in Horses
…disease (“heaves” or allergic lung disease) have been found to benefit from antioxidant supplementation (Journal of Nutrition, August 2004). The importance of high-dose vitamin E for hard-working horses is so…
Knock Out Allergies
…the refrigerator. Store in a self-sealing plastic bag to avoid contamination of the container with refrigerator molds, which may be invisible to the eye. COPD/Heaves/Asthma: Horses with lung allergies…
Your Horse Care Starter Kit
…warming Neoprene wraps available for hocks and knees. Those who suffer from minor lung disorders, such as a very mild case of heaves, might find a mentholated rub (like Vicks)…