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
Respiratory problems
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Could your horse have asthma? *H&H subscribers*
A dip in performance may point to this common condition, explains Richard Hepburn FRCVS
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Blue Chip adds new garlic supplement to its range
The feed company has launched a new garlic supplement in a liquid form
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Breathing problems: what's that noise?
Find out how you can tell if your horse is making abnormal breathing noises
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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
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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
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How you can minimise the threat of rattles
The bacteria Rhodococcus equi is becoming an increasing threat to British breeding
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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
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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
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Respiratory problems and equine performance
Could your horse's breathing, stride and performance be linked?
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Managing equine respiratory disease
Diagnosing wheezers and inhalers for horses
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Noisy breathing: what it means
Respiratory problems can now be diagnosed during riding
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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
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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
