I just bought a new horse a couple of days ago and now noticed the last couple of times I took her out of the stall to eat grass that when her head is down she breaths funny. almost a labored breathing in her throat, could this be a big issue. I didn't hear any breathing problems when I rode her or when her head is up.
Posted 2014-05-30 11:51 AM Subject: RE: :Horse breaths funny
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Just bumping this up to see if there are any more suggestions. My gelding does make a louder noise breathing when he eats grass,too. I thought he was just excited about eating grass:),but maybe it's something else.
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My good gelding does the same thing. He makes a lot of noise when he has his dead down. He has what is considered a "restricted" airway. He has been scoped and vetted several times and thankfully does not displace or have flapper issues. He is however a bleeder.
I would just keep a very close eye on this horse, and definitely consider getting her scoped and vetted.
I have one who does this and she has pharyngeal cicatrix. She had a flare up a few years ago, and was so swollen she displaced her soft palate. when we got the swelling down her palate went back in it's place but I think her scarring has gotten worse. I am going to get her scoped next week and see what it looks like. She makes the noise when she has her head down eating grain too.
That's why I asked where you lived.. cicatrix is a regional thing and I was curious if you were along the gulf coast.
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