by Jon Slattery | Apr 3, 2024 | Equine, Equine Asthma, News, Vets-News
Background information Some owners, trainers and riders believe tongue ties in racehorses, and other pieces of tack including certain bits, can influence the position of the tongue during exercise, and therefore optimise performance. Others believe they are a...
by Jon Slattery | Mar 27, 2024 | Equine, Equine Asthma, Vets-News
Background information Equine asthma is a commonly encountered clinical presentation in equine veterinary medicine and can be challenging to manage due to the multi-factorial approach required for optimal control of symptoms. Possible side effects of systemic...
by Jon Slattery | Mar 20, 2024 | AeroHippus, Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, Vets-News
Background information Equine asthma treatment has traditionally always relied heavily on corticosteroids for effective treatment. However, there are a few limitations with corticosteroids – namely systemic usage has restrictions around competition and the increased...
by Jon Slattery | Mar 13, 2024 | Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, Vets-News
What is equine asthma? Equine asthma is a common clinical respiratory condition in the equine population, and it is especially common for horses to present to veterinary practices as mild or moderate cases. Many owners accept mild equine asthma signs as ‘normal’ in...
by Jon Slattery | Nov 20, 2023 | AeroHippus, Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, Pet Owners
What is nebulisation? Nebulisaton is the process of administering inhaled drugs via an equine nebuliser. The drugs are then breathed into the airways where they reach their intended site of action such as the naso-pharynx, trachea, the bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli...
by Jon Slattery | Nov 6, 2023 | AeroHippus, Equine, Equine Asthma, Flexineb, Pet Owners
Introduction Equine asthma, commonly known by the equine community as ‘heaves’, is a lot more common than you might think, and certainly quite debilitating for horses let alone stressful for their owners if not controlled properly. It can be quite a confusing disease,...
