cassie
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
my miniature pony 2 yr old has got pnemonia... well he is in the final stages of it has been on penicillin for a week and we are about to move to an oral antibiotic to see if that will help clear it up without having to jab him with injections twice a day
I have been looking also at some natural ways of boosting the immune system and helping with the respiratory system. I have just started him on some rose hip granules my local horse supplies place recommended them as they are high in vitamin C and a good immune booster.
I have also been doing some reading on using garlic powder in horses to boost the immue system, apparantley it is excellent for the respiratory tract, as well as reducing flies etc(we are in winter here at the moment so flies aren't an issue)
I have also read though that there are some concerns with using garlic (as there are with many things and for good reason)
I was wondering if the lovely people on here would be able to help with some suggestions on if they have used garlic before whether they found it beneficial or if they have any suggestions for what I can use just to help him overcome the pnemonia obviously I am following the vets orders and he is under a strict antibiotic course I would love just to help that though.
any information would be appreciated.
Thank you.
my miniature pony 2 yr old has got pnemonia... well he is in the final stages of it has been on penicillin for a week and we are about to move to an oral antibiotic to see if that will help clear it up without having to jab him with injections twice a day
I have been looking also at some natural ways of boosting the immune system and helping with the respiratory system. I have just started him on some rose hip granules my local horse supplies place recommended them as they are high in vitamin C and a good immune booster.
I have also been doing some reading on using garlic powder in horses to boost the immue system, apparantley it is excellent for the respiratory tract, as well as reducing flies etc(we are in winter here at the moment so flies aren't an issue)
I have also read though that there are some concerns with using garlic (as there are with many things and for good reason)
I was wondering if the lovely people on here would be able to help with some suggestions on if they have used garlic before whether they found it beneficial or if they have any suggestions for what I can use just to help him overcome the pnemonia obviously I am following the vets orders and he is under a strict antibiotic course I would love just to help that though.
any information would be appreciated.
Thank you.