Bronchodilator (Heaves & COPD)
Lung support for Heaves, RAO (recurrent airway obstruction), COPD, broken wind, and equine asthma/emphysema - these common, performance-limiting and allergic respiratory diseases of horses are characterized by chronic cough, forced abdominal breathing, and exercise intolerance.
Airwaves™ - Airway Enhancement Formula
Herba Coff™ - Airway Irritation Formula
Respi-Free™ - 3 in 1 Respiratory Formula
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RESPIRATORY SUPPORT
If your horse is already diagnosed and treating for a condition, natural support products are beneficial and are seldom contraindicated to use with conventional treatments.
Noninfectious respiratory diseases in horses include lower respiratory tract inflammation (LRTI), allergies and heaves (aka RAO or equine asthma). See this link: Breathing Problems
Although environmental management will always be the most important factor in the control of COPD and other respiratory problems, some horses will require long-term treatment with corticosteroids to control the underlying airway inflammation, with a risk of unwanted side effects.
Prevention of respiratory disease is better than cure - some cases completely recover.
SYMPTOMS:
asthma like symptoms - coughing and wheezing - heaving abdominal muscles when breathing - yellow nasal discharge - exercise intolerance - lethargy
CAUSES:
hpersensitvity to dust & mold (allergic responses) - lung worms (worm infestations often mimic COPD - previous lung damage
REMEDIES: management for feed/hay/bedding - good ventilation - antihistamines - antioxidant and lung support supplements (support the GI tract to improve immune responses)
DIY HELP:
Best acupressure points: CHRONIC or ACUTE - BL13 - BL15, PE6, LU1 - LU9, KI27, GV14, CV17
Want help with this?
Ask me here about what else I usually recommend - other supportive strategies such as DIY bodywork, exercises, or my #1 fastest-working secret that you can use along with those points (you don't have to know a lot about them to use them) to help your horses.
