I See Clover
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I've had my mare just under a year now. We had a 5 stage vetting done which she passed with flying colours. She is a 10 year old connemara x highland.
In the first couple of minutes in trot (in school or out hacking) she will cough a couple of times (no more than twice). For as long as I can remember, she has always done this. But recently, it's got a bit worse. She has been coughing a bit more in the arena, again in the first few minutes of trot. I hacked her out yesterday and she started coughing again a good 5/6 times. I haven't noticed any wheezing, but have noticed a little discharge around her nostrils.
She has had most of November and start of December off as I had exams etc. Have been bringing her back into work since start of December.
Her stable is well ventilated, she is on wood pellets as bedding which can get a little dusty because she is so clean, but I dampen then every second day or so which prevents any dust. She is usually out in the field for 8 hours a day, but with the weather recently she has been kept in the odd day. She is fed haylege.
Should I be worried? Is there anything else I should be doing?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
In the first couple of minutes in trot (in school or out hacking) she will cough a couple of times (no more than twice). For as long as I can remember, she has always done this. But recently, it's got a bit worse. She has been coughing a bit more in the arena, again in the first few minutes of trot. I hacked her out yesterday and she started coughing again a good 5/6 times. I haven't noticed any wheezing, but have noticed a little discharge around her nostrils.
She has had most of November and start of December off as I had exams etc. Have been bringing her back into work since start of December.
Her stable is well ventilated, she is on wood pellets as bedding which can get a little dusty because she is so clean, but I dampen then every second day or so which prevents any dust. She is usually out in the field for 8 hours a day, but with the weather recently she has been kept in the odd day. She is fed haylege.
Should I be worried? Is there anything else I should be doing?
Thanks in advance for any replies.