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Discussion on Wetting hay for horses that are sensitive to dust and spores in hay
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Posted on Monday, Oct 16, 2000 - 11:30 pm:
With winter coming on, what is the best way to dampen or wet hay for the horse that has a sensitivity to dust and mildew in hay? The horse in question is a Saddlebred gelding, age 8. I have owned this horse since age 3. The horse is fed a hay mixture of grass and alfalfa, a 10% mixed grain with vitamin and hoof supplements.
This horse has managed turn out and is out on a daily basis weather permitting. Grass intake as well as diet are watched carefully due to a case of laminitis that has been well managed with the horse back to work and working sound.
When I dampen or wet the hay this keeps any coughing in check. Due to location the winters in the area can be severe-cold as well as snow.
With cold weather I need to know the best way to handle the hay so as to manage the allergies.
Any suggestions would be helpful.
Goshawk
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 17, 2000 - 7:17 am:
Hello Mary Fran,
There are some specific recommendations you do not mention above made in the article: Equine Diseases: Respiratory System: Heaves & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It is good to remind you that not only the hay but the barn air is an enemy also, see the article for recommendations there too.
DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Oct 19, 2000 - 1:46 pm:
Thank you for your response. I will read the article and then get back to you with any questions that come up.
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