Respiratory problems

Equine asthma *H&H Plus*

Could your horse have equine asthma? Also referred to as IAD, ROA, COPD and heaves, all horse owners need to be aware of this common respiratory problem

Could your horse have asthma? *H&H subscribers*

A dip in performance may point to this common condition, explains Richard Hepburn FRCVS

Dust in hay a risk to humans as well as horses

‘I’ve always thought about dust when I make up haynets at work or on the yard but the mask really put it into perspective’

H&H question of the week: Is COPD the end of my horse’s competition career?

Rick Farr of Farr & Pursey Equine Vets shares his expert advice on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or equine asthma, how to manage it and what you can expect

Horse health week: How to recognise, avoid and manage respiratory problems

Dr David Marlin explains why riders shouldn't think a horse that coughs during its warm-up is in the best of health

Vets warn: rise in equine breathing problems

Veterinary scientists are calling for the term “equine asthma” to be used to describe breathing ailments in horses, which are now among the most common veterinary problems

3 daily health checks every horse owner should make

Whether you’ve owned horses for years or will soon be buying your first, remembering to make the following checks on a daily basis will ensure you know what is normal

Coping with recurrent airway obstruction [H&H VIP]

Winter is a challenging season for horses with recurrent airway obstruction, but there are management techniques that can help control this debilitating condition

Blue Chip adds new garlic supplement to its range

The feed company has launched a new garlic supplement in a liquid form

Breathing problems: what's that noise?

Find out how you can tell if your horse is making abnormal breathing noises

Equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis

At the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) annual congress last month, mention was made of a newly recognised lung condition first reported in the USA in 2007

Horses bleeding from nose after galloping

Many former racehorses go on to enjoy second careers, but the stresses and strains of the racetrack often leave veterinary legacies that need careful management

How you can minimise the threat of rattles

The bacteria Rhodococcus equi is becoming an increasing threat to British breeding

Scientists find non-invasive test for equine respiratory problems

A cough monitor and a device that tests the pH of exhaled breath have been devised by scientists to test for respiratory problems in the horse

Legs, lungs and poor performance

Owners and riders often blame their horse’s heart for loss of performance. But in the “poor performance stakes” the heart trails in last, a long way behind orthopaedic and respiratory disease

Respiratory problems and equine performance

Could your horse's breathing, stride and performance be linked?

Managing equine respiratory disease

Diagnosing wheezers and inhalers for horses

Noisy breathing: what it means

Respiratory problems can now be diagnosed during riding

Ask H&H: autumn cough

Horse & Hound explains whether it is possible to stop summer pasture associated obstructive pulmonary disease (SPAOPD) from recurring every year

New technology allows vets to view horse's airway on a track

Vets at the University of Glasgow Equine Hospital have become the first in the UK to use equipment to look inside a horse’s airway as it gallops on a track, rather than a treadmill