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Why Salt Therapy?

Horses are exposed to the same air we breathe which often contain pollutants, pollen, and more.

The quality of air in barns and stables is often poor due to dust, mold, and other airborne irritants, which causes horses to experience inflammation, extra mucus, and restrictive breathing.

While both human and horse lungs share a long list of similar characteristics, and horse lungs are proportionally equal to human lungs, their capacities are quite distinct.

Humans inhale and exhale somewhere around 7 to 8 litres of air each minute, while nearly 60 litres of air move in and out a horse’s lungs every minute!

Due to this large lung capacity, horses often have issues with normal mucociliary clearance, and, in fact, there are specific guidelines for measuring this excess mucus, especially with Thoroughbred and racehorses.

A clean respiratory system from salt therapy will allow for:

These vital performance enhancers may:

According to salt therapy association studies

Why Salt Therapy For Horses & Companion Animals?

Horses are exposed to the same air we breathe which often contain pollutants, pollen, and more.

The quality of air in barns and stables is often poor due to dust, mold, and other airborne irritants, which causes horses to experience inflammation, extra mucus, and restrictive breathing.

While both human and horse lungs share a long list of similar characteristics, and horse lungs are proportionally equal to human lungs, their capacities are quite distinct.

Humans inhale and exhale somewhere around 7 to 8 liters of air each minute, while nearly 60 liters of air move in and out a horse’s lungs every minute!

Due to this large lung capacity, horses often have issues with normal mucociliary clearance, and, in fact, there are specific guidelines for measuring this excess mucus, especially with Thoroughbred and racehorses.

A clean respiratory system from salt therapy will allow for:

These vital performance enhancers may:

How It Works

Improvement in comfort and lung efficiency can make the difference between a winning
horse and a losing horse.

How It Works

Improvement in comfort and lung efficiency can make the difference between a winning
horse and a losing horse.

According to salt therapy association studies

Equine Salt Therapy Health Benefits

According to salt therapy association studies

Equine Salt Therapy
Health Benefits

Opens Airways

Respiratory problems can play havoc on a horse’s demeanor and performance. Ingesting the dry salt aerosol activates the horse’s own mucociliary escalator

Helps Lower Airway Disease

Studies indicate a link between poor performance and undiagnosed LAD. The salt particles from the dry salt aerosol are ingested deep into the horse’s lower airway to target LAD.

Antibacterial

In many respiratory tract conditions, airways become narrowed and irritated and fill with mucus where bacteria flourish. Not only does salt therapy help expel bacteria through mucus clearance, but it’s naturally antibacterial.

Aids In Overall Performance

Help clear unwanted, inhaled particles from the respiratory tract to remove airflow obstruction and maintain clear airways. The result is better lung function and improved overall performance, endurance, and recovery.

Drug-Free Therapy

Salt therapy reduces the reliance on antibodies and other harmful medication by providing a natural solution to day-to-day lung and skin issues. An ideal pre-race treatment since the pure grade sodium chloride hydrates cells that aid the horse to rest, recover and perform better.

Aids in Treating Mud Fever

Salt therapy aids in the recovery of inflammatory conditions such as summer sores, mud fever, and cracked heels. It soothes irritation and dermatitis in the lower limbs of horses due to its antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Reduces Travel Sickness

Transport by road and sea can make horses susceptible to pleuropneumonia (travel sickness), a respiratory infection that affects the lungs and pleural (chest) cavity in horses. Salt therapy, before and after travel, uses the known antibacterial qualities of pure grade sodium chloride to target bacteria.

Aids in Rapid Skin Rash Clearance

Horses are susceptible to various skin complaints such as dermatitis, boils, mud fever, and ringworm. Salt therapy creates a microclimate where the salt that is not ingested falls and settles on the skin, where it is then absorbed. It’s antibacterial effect then treats skin conditions.

FAQs

Horses have a respiratory and lung system similar to that of people. And, like people, horses are exposed to the same air we breathe which often contain pollutants, pollen, allergens, airborne diseases and more. They often experience the same issues including inflammation, extra mucus, and restrictive breathing. Horses have a large lung capacity and often have issues with normal mucociliary clearance, and, in fact, there are specific guidelines for measuring this excess mucus, especially with thoroughbred and racehorses.

Dry salt therapy (halotherapy) is where 99.99% pure grade sodium chloride (salt) is heated and then ground and crushed into very tiny microparticles. These dry aerosol microparticles of salt are then dispersed into the air where they are inhaled. The particles penetrate deep into the lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli to aid respiratory concerns, while the noninhaled salt particles are absorbed to combat skin conditions.

Once inside the mobile unit, or by using a portable unit, a horse will breathe in the dry salt aerosol created by the halogenerator. As the horse inhales the aerosol, the dry salt goes to work inside the respiratory system by acting as an anti-bacterial agent, clearing secretions, and dissolving bacteria and pollutants lodged in the respiratory tract. Ultimately, this lessens inflammation in the lungs, thins out mucus build-up, improves lung function, and opens breathing passages.

The microparticles of dry salt that are dispersed into the air and not inhaled into the respiratory system eventually fall onto the skin. Because dry salt is ultra-absorbent, the microparticles permeate into the epidermis of your pet’s skin, absorb oils, and reduce the frequency of irritating skin conditions. The natural antibacterial properties of salt can prevent the development of bacteria and help normalize the skin’s pH level.

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Typically, horses may experience short term results after 1-3 sessions. For best results, however; it is best to use on a consistent basis. Salt Therapy is not a cure, but a natural way to manage symptoms. In order to do that, visiting just once isn’t enough.

Studies have found that halotherapy can have benefits for respiratory conditions, skin problems, and allergies. Salt is a natural and safe ingredient.

It is also:

  • Mucoactive, clearing up mucus from your horses airways.
  • Antibacterial, helping prevent infections.
  • Anti-inflammatory.
  • Immunity-boosting.
  • Anti-allergic.

Salt therapy reduces inflammation by penetrating deeper into the cells of your horse’s body. The negative ions and properties that are produced are inhaled through the nose or soaked up by their skin.

Salt therapy is a natural remedy that involves inhaling pharmaceutical-grade dry salt in a comfortable, controlled environment. As your horse relaxes in our trailer, a special medical device called a halogenerator will disperse microscopic salt particles into the trailer.

Those with chronic issues will benefit greatly by having treatments at least 2-3 times a week. Those who want to incorporate salt therapy into their regular wellness routine would benefit from a weekly session. Halotherapy is safe to use on a daily basis, if desired.

Only 99.9% pure grade sodium chloride (salt) is to be used with halogenerators which are the machines that crush and grind the salt into microscopic particles and disperse into the salt trailer. All the medical studies and research for halotherapy involve only 99.99% Pure Grade Sodium Chloride.

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Disclaimer: The information provided by this website, Facebook and Instagram is for general informational purposes only. Equi-Salt recommends that all medical conditions be treated by a physician competent in treating that particular condition. We take no responsibility for customers choosing to treat themselves. All products and services, including written information, brochures and flyers, as well as information provided by telephone verbally or by any other means of communication, are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. For all your health concerns, please consult an appropriately licensed healthcare practitioner.

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