MY HORSE HAS A COLD!

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The vet has come out to my horse gave him two anti-biotic injections and a course of 8days anti-biotics is there anything meanwhile while he is not very well i can give him?, he has a very bad wheexzy cough and snotty nose and ideas how long it will take to clear up ?
 
Didn't the vet discuss it with you?
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Hi there we had this last week at our yard, but there was four of them, had to move them as didnt want the whole yard getting it.

We just made sure ours were well wrapped up, had plenty of haylage and water and just let them rest.

Took about a week to clear up
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Thankyou hope its a week he is feeling sorry for himself he is on hayledge and is rugged up to the hilt!

vet said to just carry on as normal give him antibiotics and carry on turning him out !
 
Yeah we just kept an eye on ours but are all fine now, infact one of them won a dressage comp on sunday and hadnt been rode for a week!! lol

We hd it a few years ago as well, it is just a pain if others start getting it, touch would my boy was ok
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vet said to just carry on as normal give him antibiotics and carry on turning him out

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Then that's what to do. Head down getting rid of all the nasties.
 
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vet said to just carry on as normal give him antibiotics and carry on turning him out

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Then that's what to do. Head down getting rid of all the nasties.

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what r u trying to say ?
i was only asking a question
 
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vet said to just carry on as normal give him antibiotics and carry on turning him out

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Then that's what to do. Head down getting rid of all the nasties.

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what r u tring to say ?
i was only asking a question

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I'm not saying anything other than your vet would appear to have given you really good advice. And it's certainly what I do with my horse when ever she's had a cold. Out in the field, head down, nose running, fresh air.

Chill.......
 
i once bought a cough linctus for one of my horses,it was a thick black anaseed syrup and im sure it eased his raspy cough! think i got it from my local farmway store. i agree that they do need a certain amount of fresh air,i have a cold myself and i keep having a walk it does clear your head a bit, hope your horse son feels better.
 
PB theres no need to be so defensive. youve put a post up on a public forum people ARE going to comment you may or may not like the opinions given, thats life. Henmen is not saying your vet doesnt know best! chill out and enjoy the forum
 
How can saying "i'm sure my vet knows best" sound defensive? People get the hump so easily round here.
I'm sure your boy will be fine sweetie!
 
Never said he didnt did i????

Great way for vet to squeeze more money out of you though, next time you'd probably be better off getting some Benolyn and giving that to him for a few days, costs less than vets and works the same
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