Every winter, it’s the same scene: you walk into the barn and hear that familiar chorus of coughing echoing down the aisle. What starts with one horse soon spreads to half the stable. Sound familiar? Horses, just like humans, are vulnerable to colds and respiratory infections, especially during damp, windy, changeable weather.
In this episode of the Sanoanimal Podcast, we explain how to recognise and manage respiratory infections in horses — and why sometimes old‑fashioned supportive care works better than immediately reaching for heavy medications.
You’ll learn:
✔️ How to tell the difference between a simple viral cold and chronic or allergic coughs
✔️ Which symptoms signal bacterial involvement and when it’s time to call your vet
✔️ Why a healthy gut and low stress levels are key to a strong immune system
✔️ How to use rest, fresh air, gentle movement and herbal support to help your horse recover naturally
✔️ The biggest mistakes to avoid, like closing up the barn or combining expectorants with bronchodilators
Whether you’re caring for a senior horse, a competition horse or a hardy pony, this episode gives you a clear roadmap for supporting the immune system, easing recovery and preventing future outbreaks.
Listen now and find out how to keep your horses healthy and breathing easy when the next cold wave hits your barn.
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