ASKHQ: COPD DIAGNOSIS

Q: My horse has been diagnosed with COPD. How does treatment for respiratory problems work, and will it limit what he is able to do? A: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) or, most recently, equine asthma, occurs when a horse inhales an allergen. This causes the airways to…

BylizzieJuly 30, 20250Comments

ASKHQ: AGEING HORSES

Q: What are the signs that your horse is ageing? A: Horses don’t all age at the same rate. Some of this is due to genetics, and some to the care they have received throughout their lifetime. Horses are, generally speaking, labeled as ‘senior’ when they reach the age of 15, but this is a massive…

BylizzieMarch 13, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: HEAVES

Q: What are heaves? A: An equine respiratory allergy such as recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) commonly known as heaves, is a possibility during seasonal changes. Two of the major causes of heaves are: Increased amounts of dust in the hay or bedding, which horses who are stabled tend to inhale. As a result, the horse may…

BylizzieSeptember 27, 20190Comments

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