Equine recurrent airway obstruction

Equine recurrent airway obstruction

Equine Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO), also known as heaves or broken wind, is one of the most common disease in middle-aged horses. Inflammation of the airway is inducted by organic dust exposure. This disease is characterized by neutrophilic inflammation, bronchospasm, excessive mucus producti...

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Main Author: Artur Niedźwiedź
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje 2014-10-01
Series:Macedonian Veterinary Review
Online Access:http://www.macvetrev.mk/2014-2/MacVetRev2014-37-2-8.pdf
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spelling doaj-52721542070343b8962ea1e2ed9815c42020-11-25T01:42:26ZengSs.Cyril and Methodius University, SkopjeMacedonian Veterinary Review 1409-76211857-74152014-10-0137211512010.14432/j.macvetrev.2014.08.019Equine recurrent airway obstructionArtur Niedźwiedź0Department of Internal Diseases with Clinic for Horses, Dogs and Cats,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences Pl. Grunwaldzki 47, 50-366 Wrocław, PolandEquine Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO), also known as heaves or broken wind, is one of the most common disease in middle-aged horses. Inflammation of the airway is inducted by organic dust exposure. This disease is characterized by neutrophilic inflammation, bronchospasm, excessive mucus production and pathologic changes in the bronchiolar walls. Clinical signs are resolved in 3-4 weeks after environmental changes. Horses suffering from RAO are susceptible to allergens throughout their lives, therefore they should be properly managed. In therapy the most importanthing is to eliminate dustexposure, administration of corticosteroids and use bronchodilators to improve pulmonary function.http://www.macvetrev.mk/2014-2/MacVetRev2014-37-2-8.pdf
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Equine recurrent airway obstruction
Macedonian Veterinary Review
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title Equine recurrent airway obstruction
title_short Equine recurrent airway obstruction
title_full Equine recurrent airway obstruction
title_fullStr Equine recurrent airway obstruction
title_full_unstemmed Equine recurrent airway obstruction
title_sort equine recurrent airway obstruction
publisher Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje
series Macedonian Veterinary Review
issn 1409-7621
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publishDate 2014-10-01
description Equine Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO), also known as heaves or broken wind, is one of the most common disease in middle-aged horses. Inflammation of the airway is inducted by organic dust exposure. This disease is characterized by neutrophilic inflammation, bronchospasm, excessive mucus production and pathologic changes in the bronchiolar walls. Clinical signs are resolved in 3-4 weeks after environmental changes. Horses suffering from RAO are susceptible to allergens throughout their lives, therefore they should be properly managed. In therapy the most importanthing is to eliminate dustexposure, administration of corticosteroids and use bronchodilators to improve pulmonary function.
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