So over the weekend (after brutally cold, below zero temps) my horse coughed a few times. I took note of it but my trainer said it was probably just from the cold. But he still has a cough. I texted my vet and she’s thinking it’s allergies to dust in the hay. But she has not seen him yet. She recommended wetting the hay and trying a product called Cough Ease.
He has been feeling spunky. No nasal discharge. No fever so far. But when he coughs occasionally he has spit out little bits of hay or something. And he does sometimes kind of mess around with his mouth after.
I’m looking for any other ideas. I’m almost suspicious that he has something kind of stuck in his throat? Not choke but something irritating? I think I read something on cough about someone finding a little stick in their horses throat.
Other ideas I’m thinking about is to try some Zyrtec. Otherwise if it doesn’t improve very soon I think I’m going to ask if my vet will come out.
It happens at rest and in work.
