heaves and inhalers

As a human who used to recieve 2cc dex injections every few weeks, I can attest to the amazing feeling of being able to breathe afterwards. I don't know how a horse metabolizes the drug/ how long the effect lasts but I know I noticed my 'good' breathing ending after two weeks or so.

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I am hoping by bringing her home, soaking all hay we will avoid another trigger, If nothing else it will giveher a little relief until I can figure out what needs to be done.thanks for all you help guys.

Another update and quesrtion. Lou is acting friskier..but this morning she was coughing pretty good. breathing is not great but not as bad as it was. she was on 5 cc DEX the first day followed by 2.5 cc for the next 5 days (WE ARE ON DAY 5 TODAY) then 2.5 every 3 days or as needed for breathing. I could call the vet but what would you all do? Could the coughing actually be a good sign of things loosening up enough she is able to cough the crap and mucous out? thanks in advance Lori

Is the cough productive? If so, what color is the gunk she's coughing up?

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geeze i dont know,. but good question. I guess I should have seen that question coming. I will try and see.

If she's getting gunk out of her lungs that's a good thing. You've had her on an antibiotic right along, haven't you? So it's less likely there's an infection. If the gunk is not green, or is green but turning clear, I wouldn't worry about it.

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yes IP she has been on tucoprim.
I did stop her tri hists y'all scared me with it.

i couldnt see when she coughed if it was productive but when i was checking her mucous membranes she had yellow ish slime/ gunk in her mouth. Don't know what else it could be. Not copious amounts..just noticeable