Coughing pony

[chagford]

My pony is competing in showing classes at NPS champs, while in his first class he had a really bad coughing spasm, he was taken out of the class and back to the stable he only coughed one so we though he had maybe had a bit of hay stuck or inhaled something, we put him in the next class and after a while he was coughing again, he has two more classes tomorrow, any ideas what we could give him, by the way he is quite well in his self. TIA

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Soak any feed you give him.

I use science supplement respriaid and lincoln cough syrup on mine that coughs in summer, I syringe the cough medicine might help if you can get hold of some and start giving it to him straight away and just before you ride

Are you away at a show?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

What is his temperature? All others obs ok?
Is he in a clean stable with fresh bedding? Nothing mouldering from previous use?

If no external issues, then keep away from others and go home.

 

[chagford]

Soak any feed you give him.

I use science supplement respriaid and lincoln cough syrup on mine that coughs in summer, I syringe the cough medicine might help if you can get hold of some and start giving it to him straight away and just before you ride

Are you away at a show?

Yes we are at NPS champs, really disappointed he is going so well. Thank you so much for your reply.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Yes we are at NPS champs, really disappointed he is going so well. Thank you so much for your reply.

If you struggling to get anything I would drive and get some human cough medicine and just syringe it a few times in the morning and before you go in.

Because you are away sometimes other people's hay and bedding can irritate some horses, I would really soak any hay your feeding beforehand as well.

Hope you get on OK let me know how you get on x

 

[Love]

NPS champs is at Three counties isn't it? Have you travelled from out of the area to get here? I only ask as I help deliver the national pollen forecast as part of my job - this area of Malvern/Worcestershire is one of the worst in the country for high pollen and fungal spore counts (think of the area as like a bowl that it all collects in) so wonder if this could have triggered the cough in your pony if not present before? We moved from Yorkshire 5 years ago and mine now gets a cough during high count spells, something he never had before the move. I have found NAF respirator boost is really good at helping his cough. Also agree with only feeding wet hay to reduce any further dust/spores etc irritating the airways further.