coughing

[Molineux]

Is there anything that you know of that stop horses coughing?? My horse is on Hayledge and Paper bedding but he has a real bad cough especially in the mornings.
Did not know if you can get some stuff that would help with it??

Thanks

 

[teddyt]

It may be an infection, in which case the vet will need to prescribe antibiotics.
Other than that look for a herbal supplement with marshmallow in it to get rid of mucus. Nettle is also good as rich in antioxidants to support healthy lung tissue.

 

[Daisy11]

if there are no other syptoms then you could use nomal human cough mixture if it gets worse or doesnt clear up then i would get vet to take a look

 

[kellyeaton]

equimins air way power booster if no better in 3 to 4 days call the vet!

 

[millimoo]

Definitely call the vet if it won't clear up.
My 23 yr old Shetland - who's stabled at night, rugged in wet / cold weather whilst turned out and fed Hayledge was diagnosed with a chest infection on both sides a few weeks ago.
I felt terrible, as he was totally normal apart from what I thought was a dry cough in the mornings. Anyway Ventapulmin for 2 weeks and 6 days of antiobiotics and he's better.

 

[TinselRider]

There have been lots of viruses and infections going about this year, try some dodson and horrel breathe free.

 

[251libby]

I would call the vet now as you've done all you can management wise and it's still not shifting. My horse has just been diganosed with possible COPD after only having a slight cough, she was put on ventapulin for a week which cleared up the cough nad seemed very normal and perfectly healthy but her resting breaths a minute rate was 18 rather than being 9 so now she has an inhaler which has brought her breathing rate down loads and now I only need it occationally.
I would check your horses resting breaths a minute.