Summer time COPD

[davidfearnley]

Bob gets hay fever - now as he's lazy and black so he sometimes over heats if it get to hot then added to his hayfever we hit problems ( he will just stand in the sun and melt ) he's dehydrated b4 not a pleasant experience.

Anyone else had this problem? Last year he was on pollen X, year b4 Hilton herbs - this year he's on feel good 30 respiratory oil.

I cut his hayledge down replaced with good doer, and turn out in the evening for a few hours or first thing if I can get him in at lunch.

I spray his bedding with eucalyptus oil watered down and he's bedded on nedz bed original.

I rode at 7 this morning so he wont get to uncomfortable.


*** Any tips to make our summer together better for him ***

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[davidfearnley]

***ahhhchooo***

its ok bob someone will have tips - just be patient

:p

[kat1]

Can I just ask? does it cause coughing? It is just that Rosie has COPD and it seems worse now in the heat. She is not snotty - just coughy

[davidfearnley]

No he doesnt cough although my friends mare does with her COPD - Bob's nose run's and his breathing goes shallow , stretches his neck out to the ground.

Does this help?

[magicalmac]

Dont know if this helps at all but my horse has alergies-tree pollen and grass to a lesser degree. He has the runny nose, streaming eyes and ocasionally shallow breathe. I use a full face mask when hes in the field, ride in a nose net [him not me]and a tip from my vet [which I always seem to be going on about ,but it really works] vaseline up his nose, it traps the pollen and stops it entering his system.

[sheer bliss]

My mare bliss has COPD (dust allergies) and SPACOPD (pollen allergies)
She has suffered with both for 5yrs +, and in the past has cost me £350+ a month vet bills to keep her breathing clear

But I have found the answer for her, and its worked over the last 2 summers, without a vets assistance

Bliss has every day all yr round, without fail:
Winergy ventilate, it costs about £32 and lasts a month, it was originally recomended to me by my vet! Its fab stuff

Global herbs Pollen X, - I use the syrup as its cheaper than the powder, more palatable and can be bought in large quantities, making it a few quid cheaper than the 1litre bottles

And Echinacea - it boosts the immune system and should be fed 2 weeks on 1week off

She also has when needed, with bliss its april to sept, antihistimines, I bulk buy and get them pretty cheap - but speak to your vet before trying

I also have a full head fly and nose net on her in the field and ride her in a nose net too

And I try to keep her a fit as possible, with prolonged canters, as this keeps her lungs strong - my vet advised me a gallop a week would really help clear her lungs out - I cant do this, as I dont have suitable hacking routes, but we can only do what we can

If I run out of any 1 suppliment, her lungs do deteriate, the combination of all the suppliments and work, does the trick for her

I hope some of this helps, you and your neds

Jill

[Bronya]

sheer bliss - do you use piriton? I had that recommended to me but have never tried it. Our mare isn't too bad, but sneezes and finds exercise beyond a walk difficult in the pollen season. We give her a breathing lickit thing (horselyx?)- really works for a few hours - long enough to ride her anyway!

[sheer bliss]

Pmed you Bronya