Facts about Heaves // Versatile Horsemanship

In this video you'll see our vet do some simple diagnostic testing on a horse that has heaves.
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[@sshepard5222]

Spirulina is amazing for heaves

[@SwampHodag]

My Vet said all hay should be seen as having mold and wetted down for horses with heaves. But thank you so much for putting thus video out. When the Vet said COPD I panicked. I feel a bit better now that my big boy isn't going to leaving me soon. Thank you for what you share.

[@pearlbubbles6885]

Never heard a horse cough before. ❤️💕 Horse care so much to learn

[@meaganjefferson3248]

I have a horse with very sensitive terrrible heaves. She cannot have any hay, only fresh grass or alpha grass cubes, soaked. Spring now is affecting her too. Once she starts “heaving” she’s like doing an ab workout 24/7 and loses weight. She doesn’t cough a whole lot but her breathing is terrible. This mare in the video is in really great shape compared to my gal however it only gets worse with age. Mine is 20 years old. Wishing your mare the best!

[@pearlbubbles6885]

Hope she get better 🐎

[@sarahmason4698]

I too have one who is very, very sensitive. After trying to treat with steroid injection +ventipulmin and equisilon when he had flare ups, he is now having daily monitoring where I count his respiratory rate and he is on inhalers (broncodilater + steroid). Is this treatment available where you are? It really helps. Needless to say he has fully soaked hay and lives out! I am trying to be so vigilant (I even have charts and a graph of his breathing!) because I don't want him to get lung damage. Good luck with your mare, it's heartbreaking when they are in distress and struggling to breathe...

[@meaganjefferson3248]

Sarah Mason yes I’ve tried steroids too. And antihistamine. It’s so sad when she gets going but so far keeping her away from hay she’s doing well.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Meagan Jefferson so sorry to hear that

[@AnimaltestedLoveapproved]

Awww poor thing. Get better soon.sounds just like a human coughing😞💖

[@georgiagonzales3769]

Thanks for the information. Very helpful. Love your U-tube.

[@chfgypsy]

Thanks for sharing.

[@helenlane6317]

Yes I've dealt with heaves. Just like you had to keep arena damp and to be on safe side their hay was soaked. Had one horse that had to wear a inhaler mask. It is manageable...key to me is always to do what it takes for my horses health. Sounds like your vet is right on top of it. Hope she feels and gets better soon. Spring is beautiful and like humans can also get to our 4 legged babes! GOOD luck with your beautiful horse!

[@staceysclothescorral3908]

Very helpful. My mares been coughing thus spring and never has before I've been thinking the worst and I will definitely water down her hay and continue with the respiratory supplement.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

If it helps, this video is a few years old and the horse is doing great with minimal symptoms. Her case is not extreme by any means, but I believe catching it early made a big difference. As soon as there’s any coughing or a change in her breathing, she is medicated, but that’s very minimal. Our hay is fed in a hay chix net and I firmly believe that helps prevent dust inhalation. I hope this helps, best of luck with your mare!

[@georgiagonzales3769]

Thanks for the great info. 👍

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Thanks for watching!

[@emulyrose5353]

Great video. And I think I see Dani in the background at 4:04 😁

[@cowgirl4499]

Thanks so much for this video. I just had a horse diagnosed with this and was worried that it would not be something that was very manageable as the vet didnt explain much about it to me. I feel more optimistic about treating her for it now and kind of have an idea a out what possible triggers for it are and how to avoid them if possible . Very helpful!! Thanks again

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

I’m sorry to hear about your horses diagnosis. If it helps at all, this particular horse is doing great and not on any meds. I find that feeding hay in nets drastically helps because they aren’t putting their muzzles into the pile and inhaling dust. I have had two cases of heaves at my barn that have been what I consider unmanageable. But, they already had a bad case of it when they arrived. Best of luck to you and your horse!

[@monicap1717]

The ol garbage sac test... Works every time...lol

[@janemenshawi5803]

My horse has had a cough for last few weeks, from February 2021 - today she has heaves and was a bit upset as She is my responsibility. Here in Scotland the weather is coming into spring. she is mostly kept out at pasture and only in occasionally. Hay fed outside. She has struggled with bites and flies in the summer so getting a sweetitch rug. anyway thing the allergy related to inflammation. I guessed it was heaves as her nostrels flaring very slightly with each breath, diaphram heaving and breaths are 57 per minute. Getting vet out to start treatment and get diagnoses

[@amayafuller8895]

I love these videos!!! Can you do one about Equine Infectious Anemia(EIA)?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

+Amaya Fuller yup! It’s on my list and the vet will be here in 2 weeks.

[@Mckinzie13]

Dacer is a good name omg i herd my horse coghf a few hours ago

[@louisecassidy5991]

Musty alfalfa. Sometimes an alfalfa allergy, ok to eat but feed it very wet so no dust in the lungs.

[@andresperez8780]

excelent... like like like...

[@andreaburke6009]

Rasp free is amazing from green hawk for heaves 👌❤️

[@kendallschmidt2485]

Can't even find this

[@krismarsiglia9095]

Have a gelding with heaves, have hay netted, if it's really dry out we've even double netted hay, use cough free daily and double dose day before dusty exposure, day(s) of and day after. Have a mix of stinging nettle, raw honey from our area, ginger, garlic...there's another herb I can't remember at this moment we use if we notice a significant flare. We've used Albuterol inhalers and had to get creative in administration. He's still going strong and took reserve highpoint in a low level English and western circuit last year at 22...or 23, lol. We don't stall unless there's a reason. Our arena is treated and we water it year round to keep dust to a minimum. Live in Gaylord, MI.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Sounds like you have a great handle on it!

[@caitlinizworski5537]

Hi there, also from MI and my gelding seems to have heaves also. May I ask how you mix all the ingredients you mentioned? When is your guys worst season? Does he have a heave line? Thank you so Much for your time

[@dianepeoples3902]

Wow I can identify with the horse. I have copd. Dust really sets it off.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

I can't even imagine. I feel terrible when I see a horse struggling with heaves.

[@nayayk5201]

My horses name is also dancer and he also has heaves.

[@mimimc8685]

Shavings also

[@FOMHLMAO]

What are the supplements?

[@colleenlazoruk9305]

Ventipulmen $$$, try to get it not as the Brand ventipulmen but as the drug name ‘clenbuteral’ (is same but cheaper than paying for the name ventipulmen.

[@alexboies1227]

Very informative and helpful...thanks so much. I think my husband is allergic to me, should I not towel off after showering? Just kidding. BEWARE: Any horse in our house could get the Heaves because of lack of dusting...etc.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

+alex boies 😂

[@susanflowers6282]

Brandi, I have some questions that I would prefer that you alone could answer me. Do you per chance have an email address that you wouldn't mind sharing? If not, I understand completely. Thank you in advance! God Bless you and yours!

[@LinhNguyen-ef6rl]

And

[@AnimaltestedLoveapproved]

So asthma ish .I get asthma cough. Not fun

[@Mckinzie13]

Try erageno in their feed i totally butchered that word

[@samanthasowell6350]

Oregano? Lol

[@Mckinzie13]

Idk how to spell it 😕

[@samanthasowell6350]

@@Mckinzie13 yeah but that aside I mean how does it help?

[@Mckinzie13]

Yes

[@Mckinzie13]

It boots their imune systum I've herd and it helps and they dont cough at all or a lot less

[@kristenapple1291]

Sounds like the one in the background def needs a cough exam as well

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

That one has spring time allergies.