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echo: horses
to: JOHN,SIMON & MEG
from: DAVE BURKE
date: 1998-05-13 21:48:00
subject: Rhas an infection going on up there tha21:48:2805/13/98

SA>One thing you don't mention what bedding - is he on straw? Wood shavings
SA>are better for allergenic horses, and peat's even better. Neither are
SA>as much fun to muck out, and peat's expensive (might not even be
SA>available where you are) but it might be worth a try. 
SA>He could have hay fever, but it sounds like you've considered that 
SA>already. Is he better when he's out for the day?
       
         We tried straw but switched to wood shavings right away. The straw 
seemed to grow 
mold quickly in damp climate. We are trying Cedar at this time. We locked him 
out of the 
stable for several weeks and didn't notice an improvement.
tion of some kind?
MA>...kinda funny that this is only on one side....
MA>     How long ago did this start.  Was it gradual or did it happen fast?
 
MA>Good luck!  Keep us posted on how you make out.
 
        It has been going on for some time now. Seems like it started about 2 
years ago and 
gradually got worse. They haven't done any testing for tumors or obstuctions. 
It does seem 
funny that only one nostril runs. Also, I have seen horses with Heaves and it 
seems to me
that it shows up after exercise. My horse labors for every breath at rest. I 
haven't rode or 
exercised him for quite some time because of this. I will find out where the 
nearest school is
and check on getting him in. 
--- Maximus 2.02
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