Posted: 7th July 2014 | Back to news feed
It’s a well-known fact that dust, pollen and mould spores found in hay can trigger allergic reactions which may lead to respiratory conditions such as Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO).
The severity can range from no symptoms (except for changes evident on endoscopic examination) through varying degrees from a single cough to nasal discharge, reduced exercise tolerance and in severe cases, an inability to work.
Always feed a 100% dust-free forage such as HorseHage, as prevention is always better than cure, even with horse and ponies that show no sign of RAO.
HorseHage is a high fibre, dust-free bagged forage made from selected grasses and is available in four varieties – Ryegrass, High Fibre, Timothy and Alfalfa, offering a choice to suit all horses and ponies, including laminitics.
HorseHage contains no chemical additives or mould inhibitors and should be fed HorseHage from the floor to allow free drainage of the respiratory tract.
But it’s not just horses and ponies that can suffer from reactions to dusty hay.
Said Carole Bizzell of Oxfordshire, whoe feeds HorseHage to her 23-year-old Welsh pony, “We find HorseHage is always consistent in quality and very palatable to the pony. Both the vet and farrier are very pleased with how well he is. As a lifelong sufferer from hay fever, asthma and eczema I would like to say a big thank you for providing a product that I can handle without sneezing, coughing, wheezing or itching!”
For further information telephone the HorseHage Helpline on 01803 527257 or visit www.horsehage.co.uk
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