coughing!

[goneshowjumping]

my TB has NEVER coughed, last year we moved him to a yard with internal stabling and this winter he has had a cough when I am riding him, particualry when warming up. not a hacing cough just a cough then a clear of his nose.
he has had no nasal discharge im now soaking his hay and feeding from the floor, he is on shavings and I spray the shavings so reduce the dust.
the barn is naturally dusty and there are other horses coughing.
the vet is booked for next thursday to come and do teeth ect so they are looking at him then. im worried sick as he has never had any respitory issues and evented last year with no issues at all and is otherwise as fit as a fiddle and in great health.
i stupidly googled it and im now worried beyond belief! anyone elses horse developed a cough over winter?
he does get out everyday in the field unless the weather is awful then he stays in.

 

[twiggy2]

get the vet out tomorrow and bring the vaccination forwards if the vets still thinks it is good to vaccinate-if the horse is unwell the vaccination will have yo wait anyway so best not to wait till vaccs are actually due if horse not right, if you wait and the horse cannot be done because a course of antibiotics are needed you may find you go over your due vaccine date and have to start again

 

[goneshowjumping]

get the vet out tomorrow and bring the vaccination forwards if the vets still thinks it is good to vaccinate-if the horse is unwell the vaccination will have yo wait anyway so best not to wait till vaccs are actually due if horse not right, if you wait and the horse cannot be done because a course of antibiotics are needed you may find you go over your due vaccine date and have to start again

hi, thanks for the reply. I have just explained everything to them and they are happy to wait until thursday. his vaccs are not due until 7th March. he is absolutley fine in himself eathing as normal and everything else, and bright eyed. they said if i get worried to call them again, but they said as long as everything else is normal then we will come on thursday!

 

[twiggy2]

it is always a good idea to book vaccs a little while before they are due-I never remember to

 

[goneshowjumping]

it is always a good idea to book vaccs a little while before they are due-I never remember to

luckily my vets send a reminder letter 3 weeks before, so i dont forget!

 

[twiggy2]

luckily my vets send a reminder letter 3 weeks before, so i dont forget!

mine do that too but I am cr*p at booking stuff, what makes it worse is the practice manager is a friend so I could just text her, I also work at the same premises as the vets 3 days a week

 

[goneshowjumping]

all that and you still forget!! you must have too much going on in your mind like me!

 

[twiggy2]

all that and you still forget!! you must have too much going on in your mind like me!

yep, it is always a last minute rush, x