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| Discussion on Organic Iodide - am I imagining things?? Does it really work, how come? | |
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| Member: lindsey |
Posted on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 - 7:36 pm: Okay, before I go nuts, I figured I'd ask here.My horse has SPAOD, which seems to linger even past the summer into just IAD. In the past I have been succesfull helping him out with Sputolysin (Dembrexine). It would clear the mucus and he'd be breathing much better. Ventipulmin by itself never did as great a job as Sputolysin. Sadly,it's not available in the US. - First question, if anyone knows: "Is it legal or is it not legal to have Sputolysin in the house? It's not on the FDA-list  . I can bring it back from the Netherlands upon my next visit, but not sure if that's wise or not. It's an OTC medication in Europe. - Second question, other then Dembrexine, which other equine mucolytic is out there? I know of Ventipulmin, but on it's own did not work as great as Dembrexine. - And thirdly can someone please tell me I'm not going nuts. My vet gave me some organic iodide powder by Neogen. I have tried & tested this during 3 episodes and I swear my horse seems MUCH better. Dry nostrils after riding, no discharge other then perhaps a clear tiny drip, no more pouring milkyway and he's definitely more comfortable breathing when asked to canter for prolonged periods. I've searched the internet, but can't seem to find a link between organic iodide and respiratory problems??? I can hardly be imagining this, as it's so obvious (no discharge within 1 week) or should I look for other things that may make this a more coincidental finding. Thank you Dr O & others for any thoughts on this. Regards. Patsy (PS, I'd rather stay clear of Prednisolone, had an episode of laminitis like symptoms. I have used Fluticasone in the past, but at $185 every 5 days, it's rather expensive. I do the management treatment as much as pos for him) |
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