Recent content by xpkEcho

Hey everyone, thank you so much for your comments. Pony was doing a lot better on natural supplements and being kept in during the day when it was hot, but yesterday starting coughing like never before. Calling the vet today to discuss nebulisers...

Hi! She's 17. That sounds really interesting, I'd love to hear more!

She gets haylage too and that has certainly helped in the past. It's really awful... And gosh so much. I actually live overseas and right next to a massive forest, surrounded by fields and water (= pollen, flies, EVERYTHING). So just about anything that could be flowering probably is..

Thank you so much for your elaborate description! Good to hear I'm not crazy: I've been journaling her progress (or decline...) and taking her resp rate twice daily. I saw a neighbour making hay as well right next to her, but she was already struggling at the time so no way to know if that's...

Thanks so much everyone for your continued help!! I haven't seen any rapeseed around. She's so bad atm that I'd rather not move her as she's a really insecure pony and gets stressed quickly... She's got sweet itch too so might just be allergic to life...

Awesome, thank you so much! I've ordered it and am going to give it a go! xxx

Starting today she's staying in during the day and out at night. I actually have the exact same experience, she tends to be A LOT worse in the early evenings than in the morning. I'm interested to see whether she'll improve from being in. At least she won't be out in the heat. Unfortunately...

Thank you autumn7! Sounds absolutely reasonable. I'm unsure about huge procedures as well as she's not the youngest anymore either and don't want to put her through more than necessary... Hoping it'll clear up like last year... What was her resting respiration rate approx if you can remember? xxx

Hi Spottyappy, thank you so much for your reply! So sad to hear about your mare... My pony has not been scoped. As the symptoms totally disappeared for approximately a year and she was feeling great (I'm talking galloping through the forest for minutes on end, when months before she could barely...

Hi everyone! I've been struggling incredibly with my pony lately. About a year ago she had severe issues with her (usually dormant) COPD. We moved yards to where she is out 24/7 and gets no straw or hay, but fresh air, grass, and haylage if necessary. Her symptoms completely went away for a...

Also, she's a cob and ergo responds very well to food. I have treats in my pockets at all times as she finds that a big reward. I've fed her while she's tyed up as well, hopefully that'll help

Thanks SO much everyone for your help. She is safe, both on the ground and under the saddle, just very very nervous and I'm mostly trying to figure out what would make her feel better. She will lead away, but all she does is stop every now and then and whinny back to the group. When she is tied...

Hi everyone! I recently moved my little mare to a new yard where she can be outside 24/7 as she has COPD. Her coughing is much much better and I'm ecstatic, but it's given way to a new problem. She is quite an insecure little mare and now has massive issues with separation anxiety. She's...

I quit an international show jumping career (and that of my horse) and it took me years to fully get over it, with lots of ups and downs. Horsey-depression (not wanting to go, not wanting to ride, feeling hopeless and guilty and sad etcetcetc) was a part of it. I can now say I'm okay with the...

I completely understand. I have a fat COPD Welsh D as well, and I've recently moved from a place that was much easier for me, to a place that's much better for her but a ton of work for me. Right now, my pony is out 24/7 and has a grazing muzzle on for a few hours at a time to make sure she...