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Im convincing my dad to try to spend the money on this drug instead of on stoopid cigarretes and Mountain Dews. THe steroids are trying to help. But the vet didnt say that it'll be better until a couple of days later. I know A LOT of people up here are blunt but I read their posts and take in what they say and try my best. Im not the girl who gets mad a little things anymore.
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horseless722 (7/2/2009)
eventually distroys the alliels
Alveoli 
Rockerchick, you have done this many times before but you never seem to learn how to take advice.
We all said that IF you are unwilling to treat his condition properly, than you should get rid of or euthanize him. Being put to sleep peacefully is a much better way to go than asphyxiating in his pasture.
As the name implies, COPD is CHRONIC. This means that the horse will continue to to have flair-ups until the day it dies. More responsible horse owners use preventative medicine to help keep their horse comfortable and healthy.
The reason preventative medicine is important is because often times people don't notice the symptoms until the flair up is bad (ie, the horse already is having a hard time breathing). Then, by the time you do treat the horse the lungs and alveoli are already damaged.
My 25 year old mare had ERU, a chronic condition that affects her eyes. She has an expensive fly mask to cut out UV rays, and eye drops that costs about $40 for 5 mL. I shell out the big bucks along with biannual exams so that she stays happy and healthy. When you buy a horse you accept the responsibility to either care for the animal as well as you can or be HUMANE and RESPONSIBLE enough to put it out of it's misery.
And as for your siggy, considering Hercules was featured on FHOTD about a month ago, no he isn't the "fugly horse of the day." He was the fugly horse of about a month ago.
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rockerchick93 (7/2/2009)
Im convincing my dad to try to spend the money on this drug instead of on stoopid cigarretes and Mountain Dews. THe steroids are trying to help. But the vet didnt say that it'll be better until a couple of days later. I know A LOT of people up here are blunt but I read their posts and take in what they say and try my best. Im not the girl who gets mad a little things anymore.
You wrote this as I was writing my last reply.
Good for you.
Sunny, euthanasia isn't really all that bad. I've seen several and when done appropriately they are very peaceful.
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^^ When we had to put Casper down,it was horrible. It was done standing up..Maybe it would have been better if he was lying down..o.O
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well, all i can say is that im goign to fight with every bone in my body to buy his meds and get him better if it is just a chest cold (hopefully) if it isnt, i'll try harder. Im not letting him go down to the point that there is no going back. I'll do anything. Even if it means selling some of my valuables.
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^^ When we had to put Casper down,it was horrible. It was done standing up..Maybe it would have been better if he was lying down..o.O why did they do it like that??? that does sound horrible. Sorry for your loss by the way
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sunny06 (7/2/2009)
^^ When we had to put Casper down,it was horrible. It was done standing up..Maybe it would have been better if he was lying down..o.O
I've heard of doing it that way and it can be rather traumatic looking.
The best way is that the horse is anesthetized and helped to lie down and then the euthanasia solution is administered so it really is like the horse just falls asleep while lying down.
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The one thing you need to understand is that this is a chronic disease. It will keep coming back. You will need to monitor your horse's condition / breathing and treat with medication as needed. It will never completely go away. His visible symptoms may disappear for a while, but he will still have this breathing problem. You should always water down his hay and do your best to keep him out of dry, dusty conditions. My horse has had COPD for several years now. I start monitoring him as soon as the weather gets nice. As soon as I notice his breathing to be just slightly off, I start medication. As it gets hotter and dryer, his breathing gets worse. I up his medication as needed and put him out on the green, mowed lawn rather than the dusty pasture with grass that hasn't been mowed. Yes, my lawn looks horrible, but he breathes better. I feed him some timothy pellets and senior feed pellets every day. I mix his medication in with this and add oil to it so that his medication sticks to the pellets. This also cuts down on the dust from the pellets. Water would do the same thing as the oil. At this point, my horse is basically just a lawn ornament. Any amount of riding or work will make his breathing worse. So, I do not ride him. I have little neighbor kids that I will let get on him and plod around the yard, but that's about it. It is not what I want, but it is what is best for the horse. Having to rely on others (parents) to provide for your horse must be aggravating, but there are many things, as mentioned above, that you can do for your horse that do not cost money. How you manage your horse (i.e. where you keep him, how you feed him, etc.) should make a big difference in his breathing. As far as the steroids, I think the vet probably meant that it could take a few days for the steroids to start working and for you to notice a difference in how your horse breathes. He will not just become all better, but his symptoms should noticably diminish. Steroids only work for so long before you have to start upping the amount, etc. It is better horse management to try to do all the other things, such as watering down his hay, keeping the dust down, etc., to help your horse as well. Good luck!
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I've heard of doing it that way and it can be rather traumatic looking. The best way is that the horse is anesthetized and helped to lie down and then the euthanasia solution is administered so it really is like the horse just falls asleep while lying down. I really wish that was how it was done.. I went inside the house so I didn't have to see it (the vet highly reccommended it) but I just so happened to look outside the window and saw it happen. *cringe* It was horrible seeing poor, dumb, innocent Casper fall helpleslly down to the ground at like, 80 mph. He flipped over because of the horrible impact. I'll never forget it. Fortunately it isn't fresh in my mind. 
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How old are you? If you are over 14 you can get a job at a local store, resturant or something like that. Minimum wage is $8.00 where I live, so you could work 5 hours a week, make 40-50 dollars a week and you would have money left over after paying for your horse's meds. If your under 14 I'm sure you could find something to do to make some money, babysitting, or its summer, I'm sure old people want their lawn's mowed or their gardens cleaned up. Also, If you explain to people why you need the money, that its helping your horse out so you don't have to put him down, they tend to be a lot more sympathetic. Don't just sit around all day and complain that daddy won't pay for your horse.
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