Pony with red inflamed nostrils

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My pony had an undiagnosed virus about a month ago, temperature off food and slight cough, did bloods and clear for flue and strangles, treated to bring temperature down and he recovered after week. One week later was making noise from throat when bought in from field sort of breathing heavy and had increased respiratory rate and clear runny nose, vet said lungs clear but put on ventopulmin to be sure. A few days later was really heaving so he was scoped and tracheal wash, all airways an lungs fine, only problem found was inflammation in nasal passages, vet says this is rare and doesn't know cause but probably allergic reaction to something. He is out 24/7 since first signs as his stable is in a barn but its not improving. He is now on steroid inhalers. Still has runny nose and scarlet red nasal passages, breathing bit better. I want to try antihistamine tablets but vet not keen... Anybody have experience of red inflamed nasal passages? Any advice or knowledge would be much appreciated as I am so worried about him :( sorry for essay!
 
I don't have any experience but everywhere I look at the moment buttercups are in massive abundance at the moment and I've noticed my pony a bit irrritated by them as a bit more irritated nostrils, rubbing his nose against his legs and a bit of a runny nose though it improves when he's in overnight. There must be a mass of pollen in the field as even his legs are stained yellow when he comes in - could it be a reaction to something like that where you are? I've never seen buttercups like it for years - all farmland around yard the same at the moment - I think things have been held back by the weather and then just gone mad the minute it got sunny.
 
I second the buttercups.

My grey with a pink nose has had an irritated nose and bloodshot eyes when coming in from the field. When he was in overnight the eyes would return to normal by the morning.
Luckily our YO is pretty good in regards to paddock maintenance and is killing our buttercups off whilst rotating the paddocks. His eyes are rarely bloodshot and red now the buttercups are going.
 
Thanks for your replies. There are quite a few buttercup in our field so maybe this is it as never had a problem before. He was also much better yesterday when it was wet. I suppose I will just need to monitor things and hope the inhalers help. Thanks again!
 
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