03 May Preventing Shipping Fever

Shipping fever is a well-described pulmonary disorder appearing in animals shipped long distances. So, why do horses get shipping fever in the first place? Long-distance transport compromises horses’ natural immune defenses. It has been shown to increase levels of stress hormones, such as cortisol, which can impair immune function. It can also affect the energetic level of the body in a negative way.

What can you do to prevent your horse from developing shipping fever:

1. Do not ship sick animals. Horses with already-compromised immune systems or those recovering from a recent illness are more likely to become sick after shipping.

2. Once your horse is on the trailer, try to decrease the amount of dust, debris and bacteria he must inhale. Ensure the trailer has good ventilation, especially in the winter when our common (and incorrect!) instinct as humans is to close all of the windows. To prevent airborne debris, soak hay for five to 10 minutes before hanging it in hay nets, or ship without offering hay.

3. Give them pre-shipping 14 drops of NES Infocetucial „BFA“ for preventing imbalance caused by geopathic stress, travel and any rapid variation in magnetic or gravitation influence and 14 drops NES Infoceuticals „Polarity“ after travel for recovery from energetic stress of travel.