Fungi and IAD - there is a direct link

A major piece of the puzzle of airway diseases has been discovered - the role of Fungi in Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD). 

A 3 year study conducted by the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM) Dr. Julie Dauvillier, Dr Fe Ter Woort and Dr. Emmanuelle van Erck-Westergren using over 700 horses found a direct link between fungal particles in the lungs and IAD. 

A horse that inhales fungal particles increases a horse's risk of IAD by 2.1 fold and exercise intolerance is reported 23% more frequent in horses exposed to fungal elements. Watch the Horse Network to learn more

How can Haygain help?

Haygain Hay Steamers are the only scientific proven way to reduce 99% of fungi, dust, bacteria and mold in hay and haylage. Haygain is committed to improving equine health through research such as this. To be able to provide owners with a way of purifying hay which can help to prevent or treat airway diseases is down to the innovative and extensively researched steamers which are used by leading riders, trainers and equine veterinarians all over the world. Other benefits of steaming hay are digestive health, hydration, palatability, performance and skin conditions. Click the link below to find out more.