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Post by fleabitten on Mar 21, 2009 17:59:15 GMT
Noticed that Kieran has started coughing when cantering. Any ideas why? He is fed haylage and horse and pony cubes - stabled on shavings mixed with allbed www.allbed.ie/ He is stabled at night time and goes out every day. |
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Post by scattymare on Mar 21, 2009 18:24:44 GMT
Hmm usually would have said straw bed/unsoaked hay but obviously they don't apply. Is it only when he canters?
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Post by fleabitten on Mar 21, 2009 18:35:37 GMT
Yeah, I think so.
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Post by duckles on Mar 21, 2009 19:24:34 GMT
Is it the clearing the throat kind of cough- like he does it a few times and then stops or is it a hacking cough that he keeps up?
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Post by fleabitten on Mar 21, 2009 19:27:58 GMT
Its like a wheeze almost but it stops - it only really happens once, although I havent really kept track. I just noticed that he coughs sometimes in canter - its not every canter though.
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Post by brigadier on Mar 23, 2009 19:34:38 GMT
Could be a number of things Flea, has he been vetted? One of the checks is their breathing after exercise. If this was ok thrn sou.nds like some dust may be affecting him or similar
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Post by fleabitten on Mar 23, 2009 20:01:51 GMT
Yes, he was lunged at canter and then breathing checked - no problems there. Maybe shavings are just a bit dusty or something.
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Post by racaille on Mar 24, 2009 13:07:14 GMT
Has he been wormed recently? Worms can cause a little cough with exercise.
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Post by brigadier on Mar 24, 2009 14:52:08 GMT
Good point Racaille!
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Post by fleabitten on Mar 24, 2009 16:08:09 GMT
Yes, he was wormed the week we bought him - last week of Feb so shouldnt be due yet.
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Post by mossh on Mar 24, 2009 19:06:32 GMT
pollen? The pollen is on the up now the flowers and grass are coming out, could have a slight allergy and faster work, he just finds it hard to catch his breath sometimes.
edited because I can't speak and type in english apparently
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Post by duckles on Mar 24, 2009 19:11:30 GMT
If the vet cleared him and he only coughs occasionally, it does sound more like an allergy or irritation - I was going to say monitor it but I guess you are doing that already!!
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