- Why does my horse have a snotty nose and coughing?
- What are these bumps on my horse’s neck?
- What does nasal discharge look like in horses?
- Is your horse Itchy around the neck?
- What are feed bumps on horses?
- Why does my horse have sinusitis?
- How can you tell if a horse has threadworms?
- What does it mean when a horse has purulent discharge?
- How do I know if my horse has sinusitis?
- Do horses with neck threadworms have Queensland itch?
- What does it mean when a pony has an itchy neck?
- Does your horse have an itch?
- Why does my horse have eruption bumps on his teeth?
- How common is sinusitis in horses?
- What causes mucus discharge from the sinuses of a horse?
- What are the lumps on my Horses back?
- Do vets ever hear of neck threadworms?
- What is a neck tthreadworm?
- What happens if a horse has worms in its neck?
- Why does my horse have a one-sided nasal discharge?
- Can a horse have an MRI scan for sinusitis?
Why does my horse have a snotty nose and coughing?
The equine lung worm Dictyocaulus arnfieldi can cause a snotty nose and coughing in adult horses. The donkey is the preferred host and it is rare for an infection in horses to result in the development of egg producing adults. Therefore, horses generally require co-grazing with a donkey to become infected.
What are these bumps on my horse’s neck?
Protein bumps. They can be found singly or in multiples, varying in size from small to moderate, and are commonly found along the neck, withers, and back of the horse. Although their exact cause is unknown, they are thought to result from trauma or irritation to the underlying connective tissue.
What does nasal discharge look like in horses?
First off, here are some terms related to nasal discharge in horses: 1 Serous: clear and watery 2 Mucoid: yellow and mucous-like 3 Purulent: green-yellow, thick and pus-like 4 Sanguineous: bloody 5 Bilateral: occurring in both nostrils 6 Unilateral: occurring in one nostril
Is your horse Itchy around the neck?
The Disturbing Truth About Neck Threadworms and Your Itchy Horse – The Horse’s Back Neck threadworms live in the nuchal ligament and lead to itching around the head, neck, chest, shoulders and abdomen. Could your horse have them?
What are feed bumps on horses?
Horse owners often refer to these bumps as feed bumps, protein bumps, or heat bumps, since these terms describe some causes of hives.
Why does my horse have sinusitis?
Sinusitis occurs when those cavities become inflamed or infected. Seen in all ages of horses, sinusitis is most commonly caused by an upper respiratory infection. Symptoms of a foul smelling nasal discharge, trouble breathing, and facial swelling can be a signal that your horse needs medical attention. Vet bills can sneak up on you. Plan ahead.
How can you tell if a horse has threadworms?
Other signs include small lumps forming along the underside of the horse and on its neck and face, weeping spots, and a scaly crest to an area of the mane through rubbing. The base of the mane, just in front of the withers, seems to be party centralwhere neck threadworms are concerned.
What does it mean when a horse has purulent discharge?
Sinus infection: unilateral purulent discharge, possibly foul-smelling, often occurs with tooth root infections, more common in older horses; Infected nasal passage mass/ Sinus cysts: unilateral possibly foul-smelling, purulent discharge, often causes facial deformity (swollen on one side of face)
How do I know if my horse has sinusitis?
Symptoms of Sinusitis in Horses. Nasal discharge, that may or may not contain pus, blood, or an odor. Facial swelling or deformity. Squinting of the eye. Labored breathing. Noisy breathing. Intermittent hemorrhage from the nose. Coughing.
Do horses with neck threadworms have Queensland itch?
Just that these parasites may be involved and can be a contributory factor in a heightened immunological response that leads to Queensland itch (or sweet itch, or whatever you know it as). However, some horses definitely have neck threadworms. The earlier we can identify and manage it, the better.
What does it mean when a pony has an itchy neck?
A pony with the Itch and neck threadworms. It’s Autumn and she’s stopped rubbing out her entire mane – it has grown back – but is still itching that tell-tale area in front of the withers. Her coat is raised in a temporary histamine reaction to the ivermectin wormer.
Does your horse have an itch?
Your horse has the ‘regular’ itch (ie, Queensland, sweet, whatever it’s called in your region) and are reacting to midge spit – and nothing else. (The point of this article certainly isn’t to try and say that allitch cases are due to neck threadworms.
Why does my horse have eruption bumps on his teeth?
Sometimes in young horses, the adult tooth will have trouble pushing the cap loose. (Which can sometimes be the cause of the eruption bumps.) If left unaddressed, this could result in an uneven wear pattern of the teeth causing pain, trouble chewing, weight loss and behavioral problems.
How common is sinusitis in horses?
However, this condition occurs in only one in every 2,500 horses. Sinusitis. This is when the cavities around the horse’s nasal passages become inflamed. This condition can cause bleeding from the nose of the horse or, more often, a fluid discharge from only one nostril.
What causes mucus discharge from the sinuses of a horse?
According to Dixon, some of the potential causes for the unilateral, white to green, thick mucus discharging from one or more of the seven paired sinuses in a horse include: Fungal infection of sinuses (e.g., Aspergillus spp.);
What are the lumps on my Horses back?
These lumps also go by the longer name of eosinophilic or nodular collagenolytic granulomas. Fly control methods are one option that could help reduce a horse’s risk of developing protein bumps. These lumps are usually not painful and while starting soft, quickly become firm.
Do vets ever hear of neck threadworms?
My veterinarians both said they have never heard of neck threadworms.–Deborah, via Facebook A. The neck threadworm is a common name for the filarial parasite Onchocerca cervicalis. The adult worm lives in or around the large nuchal ligament that runs from the withers to the base of the skull.
What is a neck tthreadworm?
In lay man’s term, Onchocerca cervicalis is known as neck tthreadworm. Neck threadworm is as long as a ruler; yes it’s that long and surprisingly, it’s secret to habitat is the nuchal ligament of a horse.
What happens if a horse has worms in its neck?
Adult worms are very thin and may be several inches long. Most of the time, the adult stage causes no problems for the horse. Occasionally, radiographs of the neck can show mineralizations in the nuchal ligament because the adult worms can cause some inflammation and mineralization results.
Why does my horse have a one-sided nasal discharge?
Inflammation of the sinus, called sinusitis, is by far the most common cause for a unilateral (one-sided) nasal discharge in horses, explained Dixon. Photo Credit: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse
Can a horse have an MRI scan for sinusitis?
Occasionally, an MRI scan is carried out to provide an extremely detailed picture of the sinus and its contents, but this requires the horse to have a general anaesthetic and the equipment is available at only a few specialist referral centres. Acute or primary sinusitis is a relatively common problem and may follow an upper respiratory infection.
