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| How is this product working for you on horses that cannot breathe due to allergies or COPD? How much and how often do you give it? |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | I give my iad mare who is also a minor bleeder 60cc/day. Working great for her. I have been able to manage it well during the summer while she is on grass but winter while on hay is always a challenge. this winter she has been on equipulmin and looks and feel great.
It can take a little bit of playing to get the correct dosage. I tried her on 30cc/day and saw a little bit of improvement but bumped her up to see if it made a difference and it did. Huge. |
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Location: North Dakota | My COPD mare is doing fantastic on 60cc daily along with her Cur-OST herbs and a clean diet. She is on 1 scoop of Plus from Cur-OST and 1/2 scoop of Revive. On Cur-OST she stays pretty darn good but the addition of Equipulmin was the winning ticket for her. No mucus thanks to equipulmin and no inflammation thanks to Cur-OST = breathing clear and easy.
What is going on with your horse exactly?
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Location: Alberta, Canada | MidWest1452 - 2017-03-01 10:31 AM
My COPD mare is doing fantastic on 60cc daily along with her Cur-OST herbs and a clean diet. She is on 1 scoop of Plus from Cur-OST and 1/2 scoop of Revive. On Cur-OST she stays pretty darn good but the addition of Equipulmin was the winning ticket for her. No mucus thanks to equipulmin and no inflammation thanks to Cur-OST = breathing clear and easy.
What is going on with your horse exactly?
This --^ I should have added that I also feed curost. And experienced the same... the equipulmin was just the icing on the cur ost cake for her :) I feed 1 scoop total and 1 scoop revive. |
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| Are you guys not having to lasix once using equipulmin for a light bleeder or horse with allergies? I have a mare like this so I'm really wanting to know, but I agree all horses react differently |
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Location: North Dakota | Wild1 - 2017-03-01 1:16 PM
Are you guys not having to lasix once using equipulmin for a light bleeder or horse with allergies? I have a mare like this so I'm really wanting to know, but I agree all horses react differently
I'm no help in that area. My mare doesn't run on lasix nor has she never shown any signs of bleeding. I have read a lot of testimonials on facebook about people being able to take their bleeders off lasix but have no personal experience. |
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Location: NE Texas | I'm a Cur-Ost fan. Nearly lost my horse 2 years ago to full blown respiratory distress that escalated quickly from what I always considered to be very mild allergies. I haven't used Equipulmin, other than I did try the human form on myself for my respiratory issues, but didn't notice any difference. I love my Cur-Ost though and have given it and taken it for over 2 years. It is one thing I will never be without and neither will my horses, if possible!
ETA, prior to finding the Cur-Ost (was a last resort for me), we used everything. In the top pics below he was on 10cc of Ventipulmin a day with Dex. Lasix we used before he got so bad he couldn't compete, per the recommendation of several veterinarians. We spent thousands, at 3 different very competent vets, with no improvment.
I quit all medications on him cold turkey when I started the Cur-Ost. Haven't used any Ventipulmin, Dex, or Lasix or anything else in over 2 years. He's been to the vet to get blood pulled for coggins and that is literally it.
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| I do 60cc before I work him, my gelding has breathing issues every spring since moving from Arizona to the south. He's been getting equipulmin for about 2 weeks now and loves it |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Wild1 - 2017-03-01 11:16 AM
Are you guys not having to lasix once using equipulmin for a light bleeder or horse with allergies? I have a mare like this so I'm really wanting to know, but I agree all horses react differently
It specifically says not to give lasix with the use of equipulmin... if the equipulmin alone isnt enough, stop using if continuing lasix.
My mare did not run well on lasix and has not bled since using equipulmin. |
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| jschipper - 2017-03-01 3:24 PM
Wild1 - 2017-03-01 11:16 AM
Are you guys not having to lasix once using equipulmin for a light bleeder or horse with allergies? I have a mare like this so I'm really wanting to know, but I agree all horses react differently
It specifically says not to give lasix with the use of equipulmin... if the equipulmin alone isnt enough, stop using if continuing lasix.
My mare did not run well on lasix and has not bled since using equipulmin.
I never saw where it said not to use Lasix when using equipulmin. Where did you read that. Maybe that's why it didn't work for me :( |
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Location: North Dakota | express52 - 2017-03-01 5:52 PM
jschipper - 2017-03-01 3:24 PM
Wild1 - 2017-03-01 11:16 AM
Are you guys not having to lasix once using equipulmin for a light bleeder or horse with allergies? I have a mare like this so I'm really wanting to know, but I agree all horses react differently
It specifically says not to give lasix with the use of equipulmin... if the equipulmin alone isnt enough, stop using if continuing lasix.
My mare did not run well on lasix and has not bled since using equipulmin.
I never saw where it said not to use Lasix when using equipulmin. Where did you read that. Maybe that's why it didn't work for me : (
From the website:
When EquiPulmin® is used in conjunction with these drugs it should be administered either one hour before or after the following: Ventipulmin, Sputalysine, Cemedidene, GastroGuard, Tagement, and any antibiotics. The use of these drugs may reduce the effectiveness of the herbal product.
Dosen't mention lasix specifically but I wouldn't dose it at the same time. All the testimonials I have read people have used it with lasix and have been able to--over time.. eliminate or reduce the amount of lasix used. |
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| Yes,I did read about the other meds and never gave it with any of those. But did give Lasix 4 hours before a run and then the Equipulmin about 1 hour before a run. I just didn't have any luck with my horse. I guess every horse is different. Thanks
Just wanted to add,he loves the taste!!
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Location: North Dakota | express52 - 2017-03-01 6:20 PM
Yes,I did read about the other meds and never gave it with any of those. But did give Lasix 4 hours before a run and then the Equipulmin about 1 hour before a run. I just didn't have any luck with my horse. I guess every horse is different. Thanks
Just wanted to add,he loves the taste!!
Yes! Taste is not an issue with my horse either lol! She digs in my pockets and bites at the syringe before I even get a chance to give it to her. She will lick it out of a bowl too. |
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| I don't understand how this is any different then other liquid breathing supplement... Like wind aid, air power... ect. It's just herbs and extracts. To me it's just like a herbal cough drop when I'm sick. I can see how it can clear mucus after giving it like a cough drop for possiblely an hour or so but to stop a horse from bleeding or allergies.... I'd like to see the science. I'm so burnt out on supplements... |
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| Mine is not a bleeder so I can't say anything there, but as far as herbal remedies assisting in allergies... that has been done since the beginning of time lol! |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | WetSaddleBlankets - 2017-03-01 8:28 PM
I don't understand how this is any different then other liquid breathing supplement... Like wind aid, air power... ect. It's just herbs and extracts. To me it's just like a herbal cough drop when I'm sick. I can see how it can clear mucus after giving it like a cough drop for possiblely an hour or so but to stop a horse from bleeding or allergies.... I'd like to see the science. I'm so burnt out on supplements...
My understanding is that many bleeders bleed because of underlying issues. Those are the horses that will experience success with this. My mare is not a traditional bleeder - she bleeds due to her allergies, as per BAL results. It's working for her, hasn't bled since starting. But, I would agree - a traditional bleeder would likely not experience any success with Equipulmin alone. Thats my take anyway. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | express52 - 2017-03-01 3:52 PM
jschipper - 2017-03-01 3:24 PM
Wild1 - 2017-03-01 11:16 AM
Are you guys not having to lasix once using equipulmin for a light bleeder or horse with allergies? I have a mare like this so I'm really wanting to know, but I agree all horses react differently
It specifically says not to give lasix with the use of equipulmin... if the equipulmin alone isnt enough, stop using if continuing lasix.
My mare did not run well on lasix and has not bled since using equipulmin.
I never saw where it said not to use Lasix when using equipulmin. Where did you read that. Maybe that's why it didn't work for me : (
I've read it elsewhere as well... I think maybe on a facebook thread... I can't remember. But I know I've read or heard somewhere that giving lasix with equipulmin is not recommended. I'll have to do some digging. |
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Location: Millen Ga | How long does 1 gallon last at 60 ccs a day?
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Location: Millen Ga | Also- which Cur-Ost are y'all using? |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Tanya - 2017-03-02 6:59 AM
How long does 1 gallon last at 60 ccs a day?
2 months
I'm using cur ost total and cur ost revive on my mare. |
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