b'Vet continued from page 5things in common: 1) They airway disorders. Some of are fairly expensive, and the other ingredients in this 2) They dont seem to work category include omega 3 all that well. fatty acids, MSM, N-acetyl cysteine, and herbs. Skin testing seems to be the more accurate of the twoEven if you cant find out approaches. With skin testing,whats causing your horses small amounts of allergens areallergy problem, you may injected into the skin and thebe able to control symptoms reaction is measured at intervalsusing one of two drugs. from 30 minutes to 48 hours.Corticosteroid drugs like Swelling at the site of injectiondexamethasone given indicates a positive result. by inhalation or orally generally work great, but Serum testing is the easier ofmany people seem to have the two approaches, known as the radioallergosorbentan unreasonable fear of them and are overly concerned test (RAST), it involves a blood sample taken to study theabout side effects.Anti-histamines seem not to work amount of allergen-specific antibodies that are present.as well, probably because they are given after histamine When the body encounters something that it is allergichas already been released. Your veterinarian can give to, it produces antibodies against it. These antibodiesyou advice on dosage, and dose frequency. There are then signal the body to release certain chemicals, suchalso some reports of allergies being helped by feeding 1 as immunoglobin E, or IgE, which is strongly linked topound of soaked flax seed or 1/4 cup of ground flax seed the bodys allergy responses. The RAST identifies allergyevery day. triggers by looking for these allergen-specific antibodies. Knowing whether your horse has an infectious disease Control the problem. There are some things that youcaused by bacteria or viruses or an inflammatory can do that will help, dont cost a lot, and dont requirecondition caused by environmental factors is the keyJune 2019 Volume 6 Issue 8FREE Issue 10FREEAugust 2019Volume 6much effort. For example, you can improve ventilationto developing a treatment and management plan. On in your horses environment to control dust. You can putthe one hand, your horse may need antibiotics, repeat on fly sheets or bodysuits to protect them from insects.nasal swabs, and quarantine. On the other hand,Ask the VetFIRSTFly control systems are available to install in barns.corticosteroids and fresh air may be prescribed. AnAID KITSometimes these simple steps can really help keep youraccurate diagnosis helps you select the appropriate horses allergy signs under control. You might also wantcourse of action while not selecting the wrong approach.Gladys LeachA COWGIRL to talk to your vet about the role supplements may playIt also gets the horse feeling better more quickly and, inFrom VaquerosRests in Heavenin supporting your horses respiratory system and overallthe long run, may actually end up costing less. The goodto Cowboys, toWHITE BIRDThe Worlds and His MemoriesOldest Rodeo of the Tonto Rimby Bob Roloff, "The Arizona Dude" AZ ROAD TRIP: by The Old StorytellerStrawberryhealth. Research suggests that providing antioxidants news is that allergies tend to be seasonal and its always Evolution of the Western SaddleSchoolmarm Upsetsby Jim Olsonowpunchers Ranch Bronc Riding Arizona Politicsespecially Vitamin Cmay be beneficial to horses withworth it to make your horse more comfortable. C by Bill RobertsKeep Cool This Summer With Yulia She/Shutterstock.comMom\'s Real Country Recipes164 N. Tegner St Design with a twist!Wickenburg, AZ928-232-2340WESTERN LIVINGFURNITUREARTACCESSORIESArizonaRealCountry.com October 2019 7'