6. Heaves in Horses

Equine Heaves is characterized by inflamed airways in the lungs. This can lead to a number of associated symptoms such as chronic coughing, excess mucous, poor performance and weight loss.

This condition also goes by several other names, including Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO), Equine Asthma, Equine Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD).

Heaves is the most common respiratory condition affecting companion and performance horses. Symptoms typically begin to appear around 9 to 12 years of age and both genders are equally affected.

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