At 14:52:25 on 03.12.09, hilsboys wrote:
My horse is lame and is prone to getting abcesses. Keeping him in is almost impossible as he practically breaks the door down. Also he is in avery muddy field at moment and bandages just don't stay on for long. I am quite worrie d. Will it eventually sort itself out or what can I do?

At 21:19:09 on 22.12.09, HorseVet wrote:
Hi. What does your farrier say? It sounds like the hoof is of poor quality so you could try a supplement to help with that. If you can provide some hard standing that would help too. Best wishes HorseVet
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At 22:08:45 on 03.01.10, lisa123 wrote:
hi can u give me some advise my horse has copd and is recovering from hepititis and liver damage he has a foot abcess which ive had my vet out to him hes on box rest and was on box rest when he was on treatment for his hepititis but in doing so his copd gets worse his coughing gets worse ive tried ventapulmin, kofeez, and respiritory boost and when i bring him back into work he coughs all the time and after exercise his nose drains. what is the best thing i can do for him in stable management as he cant live out during winter he does in the summer though. also is there any kind of respiritory apparatus i can invest in

At 14:23:59 on 05.01.10, YasandCrystal wrote:
Hi lisa123, our little mare developed COPD a couple of winters ago at 15 years old (apparently a common age). She was so bad that after two 10 m circles of trot she would stop mouth agag gasping for breath and her sides heaving. I thought she would die poor mare. We obviously had the vet out for an immediate injection relief and we bought a 'Flixotide' inhaler which are very expensive. We steamed all our mares hay (I made a steamer with a wheelie bin and a wall papaer steamer - very effective!). This all helped. I bought respiratory herbs from Ellen Collinson and this course of herbs really helped her. We now only feed haylage but the mare is ok stabled on rubber mats with only a smattering of flax to minimize the dust. She occasionally gets a little wheezy (we have limited grazing and my horses have to stay in for 3 or 4 days at a time) and I use respiratory herbs and No Wheeze when needed. I also have a standby Flixotide inhaler for emergencies. Hope this helps.

At 17:46:11 on 05.01.10, HorseVet wrote:
Hi No respiratory apparatus replaces good air quality. Stables should have a good flow of air through them, be well drained to stop ammonia build-up and of course bedding should be as dust free as possible. Hay should be soaked and feed should be wet. Ideally your horse should go out as much as possible even if it is not possible to live out 24/7 over winter. There are various herbal preparations or homeopathic options if you are looking to keep things as natural as possible - it's a case of finding one that works best for your horse. Given the other problems his constitution seems very low and a respiratory infection should be ruled out too. Best wishes HorseVet
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At 20:55:46 on 09.01.10, lisa123 wrote:
hi thankyou to u all ive taken your advise on board and will keep u updated of his codition and recovery x

At 00:04:58 on 17.06.10, Caseymyrealhorserox wrote:
im no expert at this but i HIGHLY reccomend poulticing it

At 01:07:17 on 17.06.10, kibby wrote:
We used these boots last time we had that problem.. We dont have that problem anymore, we dont get rain anymore.. lol