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Inhaled Corticosteroids, Management Changes Help RAO Horses

Michelle Anderson July 10, 2013

A combination of inhaled corticosteroids and environmental antigen avoidance helped horses with heaves.

ACVIM 2013: Steroids, Management Changes to Treat Heaves

The Horse Staff June 17, 2013

Learn about a yearlong study using corticosteroids and antigen avoidance to treat recurrent airway obstruction (RAO, heaves) from Dr. Mathilde Leclere.

Fact Sheet: Hay Soaking

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 30, 2013

Learn about the potential benefits of soaking your horse’s hay, methods for soaking, and what to do with the remaining liquid (hint: don’t use it to water plants) in this information packed fact sheet.

Horse Gene Discovery Could Help in Human Asthma Relief

University of Guelph March 17, 2013

Research on RAO, or heaves, in horses could help in finding solutions for asthma in humans.

Equine Respiratory System

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 13, 2013

Equine respiratory system dysfunction is an important cause of exercise intolerance and poor performance in horses.

Long-term Clenbuterol Use in Horses Studied

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA September 5, 2012

While the drug initially reduced airway sensitivity, long-term use seems to result in reduced effectiveness.

Knowing When It’s Time

Erica Larson August 7, 2012

Sometimes you know it’s time: When an older horse in less-than-ideal health suffers a serious bout of colic, euthanasia might be the best option. But what about when it’s not so clear-cut–when continued medical treatment and careful management are options, but the animal’s quality of life could go downhill very quickly.