Heave line/nostril flaring - copd

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whiteclover

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Just wondering what other people have done with their horses who have a heave line/flaring nostrils due to COPD. Horse is currently on retirement livery and long term its not looking good.
 
I'm sorry to say, but we had to pts our old pony :( she had copd & was struggling to breath just being retired & out in the field. Steroid injections didn't work either & she got so bad I just couldn't watch her struggle anymore.

I hope yours is not as bad as our little lady was xxxxx
 
his heave line got a little better when I last saw him last week but he was still flaring his nostrils. I dont think steroids are going to work at this stage but when I last asked the vet he refused because of the laminitis risk. Im not sure whether to get the vet in mainly because Im already paying off a huge vet bill.

How bad was your pony?
 
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Bad :( she was also prone to laminitis which made managing her more difficult anyway. She was physically struggling near the end & just looked miserable stood in her field wheezing her head off (we didn't have stables). She did go downhill pretty quickly which made the decision to pts a little easier. It was hard seeing her go from a whizzy, little jumping pony (was 11.2hh & 13yrs) to looking like a poor oldie & I knew the time was right. xxx
 
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