What do you do for a horse with asthma? Symptoms and treatments for heaves in horses
By Jon Slattery BVSc CertSAM DipCABT MRCVS LVI 08-08-2023
Equine asthma, commonly known by the equine community as ‘heaves’, is a lot more common than you might think and is certainly quite debilitating for horses, let alone stressful for their owners if not controlled properly. It can be quite a confusing disease, as some horses are affected in winter, and some in spring or summer. So, what really causes equine asthma, what does it look like and how can we treat it most effectively? Read on to learn the latest in equine asthma's veterinary managem...