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my mare was heard by a member of staff coughing on sunday. i checked her and she seemed fine and so she had a bit of a short ride and then out into the field all ok.

lunged her yesturday and she was fine.
got her out of her stable this morning and she blow this out of her nose.
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so i lunged her as after this she seemed fine again. she sneezed a couple of times but was then fine and happy to trot freely and cantered a bit out of choice as normal.
she recovered easily from lunging and so i gave her, her breakfast and she eat that more then willingly as normal and then put her out in the field for the day.
does anyone think i should be worried. or any idea of what i should do about it.
her hay is a bit dusty but shes never had a problem with it before and she is on shavings like she has been for the last 4 years.
 
Could be the hay - i would soak it anyway if it's dusty or ideally get some of better quality.
Could also be a virus or bit of a cold from this strange weather we've been having (i know i'm snivley!)
I'm assuming she's otherwise fine in herself?
I would get your vet out if your worried to be on the safe side.
 
forestfantasy said:
Could be the hay - i would soak it anyway if it's dusty or ideally get some of better quality.
Could also be a virus or bit of a cold from this strange weather we've been having (i know i'm snivley!)
I'm assuming she's otherwise fine in herself?
I would get your vet out if your worried to be on the safe side.
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i dont think shes vet level. my suspicions are that shes got a virus or a cold from the wheather. she is fine in herself. i will start soaking her hay just to be on the safe side.
thanks you
 
If she seems happy in herself I think its more likely to be dust allergy so as others have said I would definitely soak her hay ( for at least 20 mins ). If the snot turns yellowish rather than white or she starts to show any other symptoms such as reduced appetite or being quieter than usual then I would call the vet. I would also stick to exercising her in walk for now, to help open her airways but nothing too strenuous and turn her out as much as possible.
 
WandaMare said:
If she seems happy in herself I think its more likely to be dust allergy so as others have said I would definitely soak her hay ( for at least 20 mins ). If the snot turns yellowish rather than white or she starts to show any other symptoms such as reduced appetite or being quieter than usual then I would call the vet. I would also stick to exercising her in walk for now, to help open her airways but nothing too strenuous and turn her out as much as possible.
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This. The last thing she needs now is working, if there is a problem it could compromise her wind.
 
Yes looks like a virus.
i remember a cob of mine having same thing and vet was called.
He had a vaccination and some bute and rest.
Within a week he was back stronger and happier than ever.
 
WandaMare said:
If she seems happy in herself I think its more likely to be dust allergy so as others have said I would definitely soak her hay ( for at least 20 mins ). If the snot turns yellowish rather than white or she starts to show any other symptoms such as reduced appetite or being quieter than usual then I would call the vet. I would also stick to exercising her in walk for now, to help open her airways but nothing too strenuous and turn her out as much as possible.
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she does seem happy. and i will start soaking her hay. she was happy to eat and the snot was either white or clear. if anything else changes i will call the vet. i planned to just lunge her in walk but she was kean and wanted to go so i just let her lunge herself which is what she normally does. if i dont lunge her and i put her out in the feild she runs around for a good 20 minutes anyway so id rather she did it while i could watch her. she goes out all day.
 
I would say a virus. My lad had a bad cough and some pretty thick green snot for a while.
He was a bit under the weather, but eating and well otherwise.
About a week later he was as right as rain and the other horse at the yard got it (only 2 of them at my yard)
Again - coughing and green snot - a week later all fine again.

No different to us getting coughs and colds. The weather being all over the place hasn't helped either.

If I was concerned about anything more sinister then without a doubt I would consult a vet.
 
Always Henesy said:
I would say a virus. My lad had a bad cough and some pretty thick green snot for a while.
He was a bit under the weather, but eating and well otherwise.
About a week later he was as right as rain and the other horse at the yard got it (only 2 of them at my yard)
Again - coughing and green snot - a week later all fine again.

No different to us getting coughs and colds. The weather being all over the place hasn't helped either.

If I was concerned about anything more sinister then without a doubt I would consult a vet.
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did you call the vet. im really inclined to think it would be over reacting as the pictures ive put up are the only signed of snot and there was nothing in her nose after or during or after the lung.
 
It doesn't look like a virus to me - just a reaction to a dusty environment (dusty hay).

As said previously don't lunge her - just get on her back and walk her quietly. If she chooses to run around her field of her own volition that's fine - but forcing her to work whilst she is snotty could (as said earlier also) compromise her wind.
 
madeleine1 said:
did you call the vet. im really inclined to think it would be over reacting as the pictures ive put up are the only signed of snot and there was nothing in her nose after or during or after the lung.
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No I didn't call the vet this time - although if it had persisted I would have probably called him.
I wouldn't call the vet in your case as the discharge looks clear/white - probably more a dust problem than a viral one.

I know my horse so well that I would know when to call a vet - I am sure you are the same. :)
 
Always Henesy said:
No I didn't call the vet this time - although if it had persisted I would have probably called him.
I wouldn't call the vet in your case as the discharge looks clear/white - probably more a dust problem than a viral one.

I know my horse so well that I would know when to call a vet - I am sure you are the same. :)
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This.

If the discharge was green or yellow could be a sign of infection/virus - does she have a temperature? That would be a sure sign of something amiss.
 
shes doesnt have a temperature. and she is fine again tonight. i have soaked her hay as well and shes happily eating her tea now.

amymay: i havnt got time to lunge her again till monday so shes is having a week of now anyway.
 
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