Monday, February 2, 2015

Influenza & Care, For Horses, By Assisi

By Michael Robert Peterson


Influenza, or the flu, is something that everyone has heard about or been afflicted with. Of course, there's more to talk about than just how it affects humans; you have to know that this particular condition can affect animals as well. Specifically, you must know that horses can not only be afflicted with influenza but suffer from it as well. As a result, if you wish to bring this condition down to a lower level of severity, the knowledge of Assisi and other entities can prove to be worthwhile.

Influenza, whether it's tied to the health of horses or not, can be indicated based on a few signs. Some of the most common are higher degrees of mucus and dry coughing. As one might imagine, then, it's important for those who are considered caretakers to not only focus on these types of symptoms but work on ways to alleviate them. Of course, you may be wondering why, exactly, a condition like influenza rises to the surface in the first place.

Let's say that someone is responsible for taking care of multiple horses at one time; if one horse catches influenza, it's likely that the condition will spread to the others. Influenza may also be caused by a lack of care, as it relates to diet. Anorexia, believe it or not, can be another condition linked to influenza. Regardless of how it surfaces, the flu is unfortunate and it's a topic that must be attended to by those who understand animal care at great length.

If you're worried about the long-term impact of influenza, it's important to note that it usually goes away on its own. This is true in horses as well, according to Assisi, so allowing this condition in horses to have a week or two of recovery is important. From what I have seen, this is the opportunity for horses to rest, keeping physical activity to a minimum as the recovery process moves along. More than anything else, horses require downtime in this instance.

Influenza is, in my view, a condition that requires a certain level of care. One can say this about any condition but the truth of the matter is that influenza is so common that a greater level of attention practically goes without saying. It's important to understand how influenza can be targeted and, as you can see, there are ways to do this effectively. Caretakers should keep these in mind so that their animals will stay well without the risk of them falling ill.




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