respiratory problems/pharyngitis

[zinn21]

I have a 3 year old filly who developed a cough about 3 weeks ago. we scoped and discovered significant mucous in her airway and pharyngitis. We backed off her training, irrigated with a vet recommended solution and administered sulpha drugs. We re scoped a week later with no improvement. I decided to turn her out for at least 30 days with the belief that sun and open air will do more good than anything else. This is the second time she has developed a respiratory problem-the previous event occurred last October 2004.

Any suggestions on treatment/allergy prevention/immune system buildup protocol is appreciated. I used to run a simple saline solution through a nebulizer with good results. Any similar experiences??

[thorohorse]

Hi Zinn

Take her off the sulpha for starters. You might want to go into a more aggressive antibiotic (Penicillin). Fresh air sounds like a good idea and better ventilation in the barn is always a good thing as well. Minor things you can do that will help her along is weting the hay down. The obvious is that it keeps the dust down (even in clean dust free hay). Clean dust free shavings for your bedding is another. If the stronger antibiotic doesn't get it in a resonable (prescribed) amount of time, you really should look into allergy testing. If your vet isn't familiar with it (hard to think they might not be) have them find out about it. It's an easy procedure that can be done right there at your barn. If you have never done the testing before, you will be amazed at what they can be allergic to.

[thoroughbredchick]

Have any of you ever heard of a horse having a broken wind? My friend has a off the track tb, and she sometimes wheezes. The vet has checked her multiple times for other problems that might be causing it.

[thorohorse]

sometimes wheezes

Would this be the same thing as a roar? There are a lot of diffirent reasons why a Horse might make sounds while during training. Starting with a small air passage way, which I would think is something genetic. Perhaps an infection (that you may rule out if the vet has checked for that). If you really want to know whats going on, the horse should be put through his/her heavy training and with the vet standing there immediatly scope for a look see. If that doesn't show anything you can always try an ultrasound. That should be done at a clinic with a large machine not the portable for a good reading. If this is not inhibiting on the horses performance and isnt being judged for the sound, I wouldnt get to involved from a financial aspect.

[zinn21]

thanks to all for the input. much appreciated...

[myheartsezyes]

I have a 3 year old filly who developed a cough about 3 weeks ago. we scoped and discovered significant mucous in her airway and pharyngitis. We backed off her training, irrigated with a vet recommended solution and administered sulpha drugs. We re scoped a week later with no improvement. I decided to turn her out for at least 30 days with the belief that sun and open air will do more good than anything else. This is the second time she has developed a respiratory problem-the previous event occurred last October 2004.

Any suggestions on treatment/allergy prevention/immune system buildup protocol is appreciated. I used to run a simple saline solution through a nebulizer with good results. Any similar experiences??

I suggest this product cough free for the cough, it is very good for allergies. I use it in our race barn and it help. The immune system buildup I would suggest a serious of equimune shots from the vet but each shot is about $100.00. And, also have the vet make you up a throat spray which they have there own concuction. They give you a rubber tubing to attach it to a syringe and put the medicine through there nose 2x a day.

[louis finochio]

MSM is a super product used for allergies and respitory problems.

For a cough use this formula: Cut up one lemon and put in a blender, 1 onion cut up, 1 bulb of garlic, 1 piece of ginger root, or horseradish root.

Place all the above in a blender and pour apple cider vinegar to the top of the herbs and turn of the blender for 1 minute.

Place the liquid mix in a glass jar and shake each day. Use a syringe and give your TB 3 times a day this formula and the cough and respitory problem will be history.

[zinn21]

isn't MSM used as a joint therapy? i haven't heard it used for airway problems..very interesting..

[louis finochio]

MSM will lower your Blood Pressure, take away migraine's, asthma, allergies, and support your cartlige, and joints inflamation from arthritis.

[LC]

Louis- You did not say whether to administer your treatment orally or intranasal. Which is it? I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks

[photofinish]

I have used organic iodine for 10 years now and have only had 2 cases of pharyngitis in that time. You have to be carefuk with it, overdose can goiter one. I give mine 5mg (teaspoon) in their evening feed 6 days a week. If A horse's eyes start to get matter in the corners I stop for a few days. All mine stay on it from yearlings through their 4 yr old year, at least. A nasal flush of gentocin, dmso, and liquid furacin is what we flush them w/ 2x day if they do get pharyngitis pimples. A couple doses of Equistim can help and/or a good dmso/sodium iodide jug.

I had a severe case ship in several years ago and the Doc froze her throat to clear it up. BUT, I am pretty sure they used freon for that and I am not sure they can ghet it anymore.

The old vet I started under always compared pharyngitis to tonsilitis in kids. We never treated it with antibiotics.

[tbrace]

Louis,

I like your formula, but, let's hope the horse doesn't have ulcers, too.

[Tiz]

I agree that sulfa is pretty weak stuff.

Louis, do you have any remedies for headshaking?