Allergy to hay and haylage

[qwertyuiop]

My Dr and I have now worked out that the pollen from the current hay and haylage is triggering my asthma, so I have to wear a face mask in thee stables now. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[dozzie]

Have you been allergy tested? Just thinking about fungus spores in the air at the moment! They could be adding to the problem. I used to suffer with asthma at this time of year and it was the fungus spores. Plus dust and horses of course!

I found avoiding woodland rides at this time of year really helped. Are there any pine trees near you or the yard? They used to set me off really quickly!

 

[qwertyuiop]

The Spring grass 1st triggered the asthma (never had it before this year), and the current hay and haylage is from that cut of grass.

I walked in to the stables last Monday and immediately started coughing. I took Charlie out for his walk and soon stopped coughing. I brought him back in and immediately started coughing again. I went out to my car and soon stopped again.

We have an American Barn layout, which is not good for problems like this.

 

[sky1234]

I too am very allergic to hay, and have been for as long as I can remember. I use a hay bar, which means that I don't have to handle it as much as I would by stuffing it into haynets.

 

[qwertyuiop]

I'm just not giving him any haylage any more!