Equine Heaves/COPD is a condition that affects 25 to 80% of stabled horses in the United States. Typical onset occurs when a horse is between 8 and 10 years old. There are many names for this airway problem. They include Equine Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO), Equine Small Airway Inflammatory Disease (SAID), Equine Asthma, Equine Allergic Airway, and Broken Wind. Early Signs of Trouble Signs of heaves or COPD may be easily missed at onset. In the early stages, your horse may have no energy at the end of a ride, or be coughing more. You may notice a mild nasal … Continue reading
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