Best supplement alternative to Ventipulmin?

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I have a 22 year old who was diagnosed with COPD/Asthma about ten years ago. It's been pretty straightforward to manage, but I have noticed over the last 6 months it's getting a little worse.
Previously, he only got 'flare ups' when the season/temperature changed so we'd have him on Ventipulim once or twice during the transition out of winter into spring and then out of Summer into the colder Autumn/Winter weather.
Sadly, he now seems to be more reliant on ventipulmin but I was wondering if anyone has found a supplement or non POM alternative to help with opening up the airways/improving breathing as I'd rather not have him on Ventipulmin long term.
He is on steamed hay and gets as much turnout as possible (sadly, he's not a fan of living out despite much encouragement so he does come in overnight during the winter but has a very very well ventilated stable and dust extracted bedding).
 
I have found NAF Respirator Boost to be very effective for my little horse who has to be managed very carefully. Cardboard bedding and hoovering the stable weekly also helps.

My show jumping friend who transports horses long distance (continental) recommended the NAF Resp boost, apparently many people use it when transporting long distance when heads are tied up for prolonged periods.
 
AdorableAlice said:
I have found NAF Respirator Boost to be very effective for my little horse who has to be managed very carefully. Cardboard bedding and hoovering the stable weekly also helps.

My show jumping friend who transports horses long distance (continental) recommended the NAF Resp boost, apparently many people use it when transporting long distance when heads are tied up for prolonged periods.
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I've considered hoovering mine on occasions but it's more to satisfy my own need of how I want them to look after I have got rid of the cobwebs 😆
 
My oldie has not had an episode since moving onto short chop forage and hay replacers. He usually gets a flare up in high summer, but I suspect the wet summer has helped on that score.
He has no access to hay at all, and is stabled at the top of the yard away from the hay store, and kept as dust free as possible. Never had any success with Ventipulmin and wondered for years whether it was a true allergy.
 
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