Horse got the 'snots' anyone else?

[joy]

The horse has had a series on infections starting with his teeth. The teeth have been dealt with so he had filled legs and a filled sheath. These have been dealt with now he has the snots. No raised temperature, no loss of appetite just a bit under the weather and the snots, both nostrils. He's on antibiotics which seemed to loosen the discharge which then made him cough.
Are all these things connected?

 

[AmyMay]

Sounds as if it could be - have you tried feeding him some echinacea - his immune system sounds pretty low.

 

[joy]

I've got some in liquid form but I don't know whether to feed alongside antibiotics.
He's only 4 and had a rough time recently I've just moved yards because he wasn't happy and the original problem (legs and sheath) started there.

 

[K27]

Could he/she have had an infected tooth root?/Sinusitis? - If it were one of mine I would continue with the Antibiotics and if theres still no improvement I would definately call the Vet again and get them to investigate further. I believe it may be connected to the teeth though.

 

[SpottedCat]

What colour is the discharge? If it is white then it's likely to be a dust allergy and I'd look into soaking hay or better still feeding haylage. My horse coughs and has snots even on soaked hay, fine on haylage.

 

[JenHunt]

i'd get someone to look at his teeth again! my friends mare had a real snotty nose after having a tooth out. vet said it had released the pressure that was holding all the rubbish in her sinuses.

he may have a low grade infection thats just traveling about a bit. keep on with the antibiotics, and if in doubt ask the vet!