cough

[B_2_B]

Blacky has a cough

Vet has got her on Ventipulmin but it hasn't gone away. if it doesn't work, anyone know what else gets rid of coughs?
thanks

 

[pottamus]

What is causing the cough though...does she has a virus or is it caused by dusty hay or bedding etc...more detail needed really...

 

[vicijp]

If the vet has prescribed Ventipulmin im guessing that the vet scoped her and reached a diagnosis?
Did she have a course of Trimediazine before moving onto the Ventipulmin?
Another choice would be Secreta Pro, which is natural Sputolsin.

 

[carthorse]

I presume you are keeping her in a completely dust free environment and lots of fresh air

 

[the watcher]

Is it confirmed as an airway problem by examination? sometimes overgrown teeth can lead to food not being chewed properly, and subsequently a cough

 

[AmyMay]

Time.

 

[B_2_B]

it's just a virus i think. she's not mine but i ride her and all that lol.
yeah, she's out all day and in at night but on non-dusty straw.

lol AmyMay i think you could be right i;m just impacient as we've just started jumping and i wanna do it again! lol.

 

[merlinsquest]

Is there any such thing as non dusty straw???

The problem with all bedding is that it is dusty to a degree, rubber matting looks unfriendly but sometimes is better option for allergicy horses.

However if this is a virus then it wont make any difference

 

[vicijp]

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Is there any such thing as non dusty straw???


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I think there is.
I have a horse with a severe dust allergy and he doesnt cough on good straw. Coughs on all shavings except for Bedmax, and coughs on hemp type beddings.