Devlin23
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Feel like I'm going in circles 
horse was diagnosed with asthma couple months ago. Only appears to be mild no issues when at rest or when she was stabled at night over winter although she's out 24/7 now. Only noticed problem when tried to work was coughing sometimes, and odd time had heavy breathing. Vet did 2 tests with tube into lungs and the other (can't remember their proper names) and took samples which confirmed asthma. We steam hay, she is wearing a fly mask that covers her nose, vaseline around nostrils, antihistamines. Nose net when ridden. Did one course inhalers, in the middle appeared to improve was forward willing trot. Vet said try second lot inhaler so we can help improve her fitness, we managed to improve her weight but still has a little bit loose and to keep it off. We seem to be going backwards now coughs more than she ever did, few strides of trot and sometimes even in walk when first start we get coughing and sneezing, not forward appears bit sluggish at times. doesn't matter if its with or without rider or the time of day ive tried multiple times at 6am and at night to see if we can find a difference but don't seem to be. Not sure if it's because weather has improved? She won't stable during the day when people are around or when noone else is in she just sends her self wild and charges at the door. I know some say haylage helps but if i can i want to avoid due to her weight. Seen some say about salt therapy? But not sure if she would stand in the stable to have it done. Shes upto date with everything dentist, farrier, saddle fitter etc Anyone got any helpful tips, advice or experience??
horse was diagnosed with asthma couple months ago. Only appears to be mild no issues when at rest or when she was stabled at night over winter although she's out 24/7 now. Only noticed problem when tried to work was coughing sometimes, and odd time had heavy breathing. Vet did 2 tests with tube into lungs and the other (can't remember their proper names) and took samples which confirmed asthma. We steam hay, she is wearing a fly mask that covers her nose, vaseline around nostrils, antihistamines. Nose net when ridden. Did one course inhalers, in the middle appeared to improve was forward willing trot. Vet said try second lot inhaler so we can help improve her fitness, we managed to improve her weight but still has a little bit loose and to keep it off. We seem to be going backwards now coughs more than she ever did, few strides of trot and sometimes even in walk when first start we get coughing and sneezing, not forward appears bit sluggish at times. doesn't matter if its with or without rider or the time of day ive tried multiple times at 6am and at night to see if we can find a difference but don't seem to be. Not sure if it's because weather has improved? She won't stable during the day when people are around or when noone else is in she just sends her self wild and charges at the door. I know some say haylage helps but if i can i want to avoid due to her weight. Seen some say about salt therapy? But not sure if she would stand in the stable to have it done. Shes upto date with everything dentist, farrier, saddle fitter etc Anyone got any helpful tips, advice or experience??
