Optimal ventilation is critical to equine respiratory health. Too much vs. too little is discussed in this email that horse owners received this week. This content can be used effectively on DVM websites, in blogs and newsletters.
Source: Equus, January 11, 2016 email.
A shut-tight barn may feel warmer, but the lack of air circulation allows ammonia fumes and dust to collect, both of which can irritate a horse’s lungs. Horses with a history of respiratory disease, like heaves, are particularly susceptible and even a single night in stuffy conditions may trigger an episode that takes weeks of care to subside.