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Commonly known as “heaves,” equine asthma is a serious condition that calls for proper diagnosis, management, and veterinary treatment. In this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live, Susan White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Georgia answers a listener’s question about common treatment approaches and long-term prognosis for horses with asthma.

This podcast is an excerpt of our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “Managing Horses With Allergies.” Listen to the full recording here.

About the Expert


Dr. Susan White

Susan L. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM

Susan L. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, is the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor, Emeritus of Large Animal Medicine at University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine. White has a long-standing interest in equine dermatology, lectures on the topic extensively nationally and internationally, and maintains an equine dermatology consulting service.