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The Equine Respiratory System
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Dec 2, 2021
The equine respiratory tract is so highly specialized for exercise that even the slightest deviation from normal can limit a horse’s athletic career.
Read MoreCreating an Equine Airway-Friendly Environment
by Diane E. Rice | Nov 5, 2021
Learn about the steps you can take to reduce the number of asthma-causing airborne particulates in your horse’s barn.
Read MoreIBH Horses Could Be At Risk for Equine Asthma
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 30, 2021
If you’ve got a horse with insect bite hypersensitivity, midges might not be your only problem. Researchers found that IBH horses are more likely to develop allergic reactions elsewhere—specifically, in the breathing passages.
Read MoreConsider History, Environment When Managing Equine Asthma
by Erica Larson | May 6, 2020
Adjusting a horse’s environment and administering medications as needed can help some asthmatic equids return to function.
Read MoreEquine Asthma and Upper Respiratory Issues: What’s the Link?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 3, 2019
Horses with equine asthma are more likely to have pharyngeal abnormalities in the upper airway during exercise than their asthma-free counterparts.
Read MoreHorse Barn Air Quality: Pathogens Prevalent in Box Stalls
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 30, 2019
Study results revealed that box stalls have much higher concentrations of potentially disease-causing pathogens in the air compared to run-in sheds.
Read MoreKeeping Horse Airways Healthy During Winter
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Feb 17, 2019
Consider these tips to help protect your horse’s breathing zone and most effectively achieve optimal respiratory health this winter.
Read MoreManaging DDSP in Sport Horses Medically
by Erica Larson | Dec 21, 2018
Researchers have suggested a link between DDSP and lower airway inflammation in racehorses, but the concept hadn’t been explored in sport horses. So, scientists in Belgium reviewed medical to identify instances and outcomes of DDSP treated medically.
Read MorePrototype Ionization Device Doesn’t Reduce Dust in Horse Stables
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 29, 2018
However, researchers did observe an 86% reduction in inhalable dust concentrations when horses were fed haylage instead of hay and stalls were bedded with wood shavings instead of straw.
Read MoreResearchers Examining Effects of Indoor Arenas on Horse, Human Health
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | May 4, 2018
Researchers are asking horse owners, managers, and riders to complete a survey about air quality, conditions, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.
Read MoreNew Strangles Prevention and Treatment Guidelines Issued
by Edited Press Release | Mar 18, 2018
The ACVIM published a new consensus statement on treating, controlling, and preventing strangles in horses.
Read MoreMost Foals Do Well in Cold Environments
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Feb 11, 2018
Weanlings turned out with shelter access had no more respiratory issues than those housed in warmer stables during a harsh Finnish winter.
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