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I know he's not "people" but my 16 year old Tennessee Walker gelding came down with heaves/COPD last summer. I've been giving him steroids when he's having trouble breathing ..and it works..but I hate giving them to him. Anyone have any ideas for a horse? He's he one on the left.

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Hi never stable a horse with copd if I remember rightly we gave Ventolin and damp hay or horseage

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