RE: [RC] Horse with a stuffy nose - Susan E. Garlinghouse, D.V.M.
If the mucus is thin and relatively clear,
it’s either some sort of allergic response (dust up the nose) or
viral. Viruses usually also produce a fever if they’re really
affected the horse systemically. If the mucus is opaque and really gunky
looking, then it’s more likely bacterial and antibiotics may be
warranted.
If the horse is otherwise doing well, I
would just keep an eye on him and make sure he is eating and drinking normally
until he works through his bug. In either case, don’t work him
until he’s over it---doing so can cause fibrosis and permanent damage to
pulmonary tissue.
Susan Garlinghouse, DVM
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lucinda Carpe Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006
7:09 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Horse with a stuffy
nose
Ok,
I am a nurse so feel really dumb about posting this.I
wouldn't be worried if my children had a cold!
I have a 15 yo Arab mare that lives in pasture with my
8 yo gelding. We live in the high desert of southern California. we have had an abrubt winter
change here and it has been dipping down in the high 20's and 30's at night. I
am breaking the ice on their water every morning (if they haven't done it
first). anyway I thought I heard a little coughing from my mare this morning.
This afternoon I heard snuffley breathing & noticed mucous on the
nostrils.
So far she is eating and drinking walking around with
the gelding and sunbathing in their favorite spot and eating sticks off the
greasebrush...the usual stuff they do. Am I to assume as long as she is content
and doing her normal thing that this is a viral deal and going to run its
course or do I rush out for some antibiotics? With the humans I tend to assume
that the healthy immune system will prevail.. What do you all think??
Lucinda
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