Re: RC: RE: Flair Nasal Strips

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/11/00 1:55:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
guest@endurance.net writes:

<< Barb Thomas thomas@amgen.com
 Anyone know how much these nasal strips keep the nostrils open?  Here's my 
armchair theory.  The nostrils are meant to open and close as the horse 
breathes.  This keeps a good bit of dust and dirt out and keeps the nasal 
passages moist which traps entering dust and irritants in the nares, 
preventing them from getting down into the bronchii and lungs.  Wouldn't 
keeping the nostrils open for, say, the length of time it took to do a 50 or 
100 be detrimental to the horse in the long run?  Seems it would make them 
more susceptible to bronchial and lung irritation over time.  Has anyone 
scoped horses using these over long distances to see if there's increased 
irritation?  Barb   >>


They don't keep the nostrils open  Go down to the store and get some Breathe 
Rite nasal strips, try one, and you'll see what they do. They have the same 
effect on the horse because the horse, too, has that soft air passage behind 
the nostrils.

ti