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Horse becoming unresponsive going in to turns? UPDATE: pg2. Not an Infection.

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rodeowithjoker
Reg. Jun 2006
Posted 2015-02-07 8:46 AM
Subject: RE: Horse becoming unresponsive going in to turns?



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RodeoGirlJodi - 2015-02-06 3:03 PM Okay, finally got things cleared up I believe. Talked to my vet. It was NOT a lung infection. He found signs of the onset of IAD (inflammatory airway disease). He said we caught it very early. He found a slight amount of mucous accumulation. Have any of you dealt with this before?

My old bay horse has IAD and I manage it by running him on Ventipulmin, using Flair Strips, Air Power and Clearex plus he gets a daily dose of SmartBreathe supplement and I try to keep him out of dusty areas as much as possible. He doesn't run if he's coughing, and he basically just doesn't run a ton anymore, but he is 22 so slowing down anyway.  
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cheryl makofka
Reg. Jan 2011
Posted 2015-02-07 1:16 PM
Subject: RE: Horse becoming unresponsive going in to turns? UPDATE: pg2. Not an Infection.


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One question, did the vet perform a bronchial washing and send it off for culture?

As with the mucus buildup, my bet is she may have bacteria growing.

How are you giving the equi silver? By nebulizer?

If the horse was diagnosed with inflammatory airway disease, did the vet put the horse on an antiinflammatory to reduce the flair up?

Have you discussed with the vet about the use of dex? As there are pros and cons to using dex, but from my understanding is still the current treatment for maintaining optimal lung function?
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