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PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 4:14 pm 
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

"In the majority of cases, COPD is caused by an "allergy" or
hypersensitivity to mould spores found in the horse"s environment. These
spores are of respirable size, that is to say, with diameters of 0.5-5.0 mm
(1mm is equal to a thousandth of a millimeter). They penetrate the defenses
of the upper airways and reach the small airways in the lungs. Although one
does not usually perform tests to determine the individual species of spores
to which a patient is allergic, it appears likely that in the majority of
cases there is a multiple allergy to many individual species.
The clinical signs of COPD arise due to the responses of the respiratory
tract to challenge by allergens (allergy inducing particles). These
responses take three main forms; inflammation of the airway walls, excess
mucus production and broncho-spasm (narrowing of the airways due to
contraction of the muscles in their walls). The net effect of these
processes is a narrowing of the airways and reduced capacity for airflow."

I have had really good luck using MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) for
allergies. She might want to try that on her horse if the COPD is indeed,
allergy based. It sure has done wonders for my old Scottie terriers skin
condition and my ragweed pollen allergy. Worth a try. Also, note that
sometimes it is a bit hard to know what the optimal dosage is and it may
take some experimentation.

As far as herbs, one may want to investigate lobelia inflata, indian cup
plant (Silphium perfoliatum) and a number of other plants that might aid in
allergies, i.e. stinging nettle, etc.

Lastly, some very exciting reports have been circulating that LDN or "Low
dose naltrexone" has been very helpful in humans to relieving COPD. The same
might hold true for the equine. Worth a try! It might be beneficial to use in
conjunction with above herbs and MSM.

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