is it the same thing?

[djshelli]

Hi to everyone!
just wondering if someone can advise me. Is lower airway disease the same thing as a dust allergy???

my new horse was sold to me with just a dust allergy but on a vet check has lower airway disease and have to heave air when eating?

thanks for any advice! mature novvy! xxx

 

[Natalie_H]

Hi There!
Click on link below:
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horsecare/1370/63432.html

Is this the same horse with possible narcolpesy?

If so, you must be really going through it! Good luck!

 

[djshelli]

Yes its me! still trying to get some answers, do you think its the same thing? cheers shelli x

 

[Natalie_H]

I have no experience of it myself - but reading the article it sounds like the same thing - i.e. when the lower airway is aggravated by dust - (dust allergy). I believe there is a lot you can do to alleviate the symptoms.

 

[djshelli]

Yeah im getting quite an expert at this subject!!! Is that your horse?? looks like my first horse molly ive just sold! and she was very healthy!!! xx