For those of you with horses that have Summer Pasture RAO

[Hazel and Arnold]

Could you please tell me when this usually starts to affect your horse? Is it now or later in the summer? How do you know if it is the Summer Pasture RAO affecting your horse or if it is the end of winter COPD from being in the stable a lot? Hope that makes sense. Thanks ever so much.

 

[mynutmeg]

It depends on what's causing it - my sister's cob is starting to show symptoms already as he reacts to the rape pollen and there's a field already flowering near us. They can react to so many different things that when they start very much depends on which pollen they are reacting to.

 

[Hazel and Arnold]

Thanks. I have no idea what's causing it to be honest.

 

[mynutmeg]

We tend to use a herbal breathing supplement (use the feel good 30 one for Chippy) with good effect - makes a big difference to his breathing in the summer

 

[el_Snowflakes]

My horse can get a bit of a cough if it's dusty & I've found NAF respirator really helps

 

[LovesCobs]

My daughters pony lives out most of the time so I know it's summer. She hasn't started coughing yet and hast needed her inhaler all winter ( she has steamed hay) wondering when to start her on it. Pre cough or now so hopefully it doesn't start much? My hay fever has started already this year.

 

[LovesCobs]

You can have allergy testing, I think it's about £300. I haven't with this mare but have with a different mare who started getting lumps and losing hair. That was bite related, like sweet itch but didn't effect her mane or tail.

 

[Goldenstar]

Ventilate has helped one I have .