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  1. My big bodied gelding was diagnosed to have heaves last year but the veterinarian who issued a second opinion vet said he had a respiratory problem. The horse is on pasture & I don't live close so it's hard to control his food intake. Is heaves hereditary because his mother has it? What is the likelihood that he has heaves? Updated: January 09, 2008
  2. I have a pony with COPD. I have the aero-mask and administer an inhaler to her through it. The inhaler costs $50 per month and doesn't seem to be that effective. My vet suggested other inhalers but they are much more expensive. Can you suggest any medicine that might be effective but easier on the pocketbook? I also give her 2cc's of steroids in her feed every 3rd day but I'm concerned about continuing that because she has had a bad reaction to it (founder, loss of appetite). Updated: January 09, 2008

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