> DB>    My horse has a cough that won't go away. His left nostril runs, his
> DB> nose sounds stuffed up, his breathing is labored at rest. He has no
> DB> fever, eats good, weight is a little low but good. His energy level
> DB> fluctuates. We are in Western WA.
> DB>    This is Very frustrating. I have taken him to 3 Vets and the Tacoma
> DB> Equine Hosptal. They all seem to think it might be allergy/Heaves and
> DB> have treated him with Sulfa ,antihistimenes and Steroids. It helps a
> DB> little, but he goes right back after treatment. I have changed his
> DB> feed between grass hay,timothy,and alfalfa. They have low dust,no mold 
> DB> and we have tried wetting it down. I have put him in different fields > 
DB> locked him in and out of the stable,and changed the bedding type.
> DB>    If anyone has any suggestions, please write. I am running out of
> DB> ideas and money.
 
 
There is a condition that has a title I"m trying to remember that is much 
like colic in the fact that it's a "title" of several conditions. I think 
it's called C.O.P.D. for several upper respratory conditions.
 
It can be anything from heaves to allergies. I'd suggest that if the heaves 
treatment were only marginally effective then you might suggest allergies to 
your Vet. However also understand that treating allergies is always a crap 
shoot.
 
There's a common product on the market for this kind of a thing.. I've heard 
it can be effective... I'll try and find the name and get back to you. 
However like Meg, I'd suggest that you find out if there's a Veterinary 
teaching college nearby that you might take him to if you can. :/
 
 
 
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