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Intradermal Testing Results in Horses Affected by Mild-Moderate and Severe Equine Asthma
Equine asthma is an inflammatory respiratory disorder, classified as mild-moderate (MEA) and severe (SEA). SEA is characterized by recurrent exacerbations, consisting of dyspnea, coughing and exercise intolerance; MEA causes poor performance, occasional ...
Elena Alberti +2 more
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Understanding Equine Asthma and Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) in the Horse [PDF]
VM142, a 3-page fact sheet by Amanda M. House, describes this asthma-like condition in horses, how it is detected, and how it is treated. Includes references.
Amanda M. House
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Background Prolonged exposure to environmental antigens or allergens elicits an immune response in both healthy horses and those with mild asthma. Corticosteroids often are used to treat lower airway inflammation.
Matthew L Workentine +2 more
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Association between equine asthma and fungal elements in the tracheal wash: An environment-matched case-control study. [PDF]
The presence of fungi in tracheal wash (TW) of horses was recently linked to mild-moderate equine asthma, indicating a possible causal role; however, increased numbers of fungi may also stem from asthma-related alteration of tracheal mucus clearance or ...
Sarah Dély +3 more
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Clinical variability of equine asthma phenotypes and analysis of diagnostic steps in phenotype differentiation [PDF]
Background Equine asthma is a common, non-infectious, chronic lung disease that affects up to 80% of the horse population. Strict phenotyping and identification of subclinically asthmatic horses can be challenging.
Lia Kristin Meiseberg +3 more
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Decision Making in Severe Equine Asthma-Diagnosis and Monitoring. [PDF]
Decision making consists of gathering quality data in order to correctly assess a situation and determine the best course of action. This process is a fundamental part of medicine and is what enables practitioners to accurately diagnose diseases and select appropriate treatment protocols.
Simões J, Tilley P.
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Equine Pasture Asthma in Brazil [PDF]
Background: Summer Pasture Associated Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (SPAOPD), or Equine Pasture Asthma (EPA), as termed by Ferrari et al. [17], has been described as an environmentally-induced respiratory disease that occurs during the warmer and more humid months, leading to reversible airway obstruction, persistent and non-specific airway hyper ...
Liana Villela de Gouvêa +5 more
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The Dynamics of Circulating Immune Complexes in Horses With Severe Equine Asthma [PDF]
Julia Miller +2 more
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Asthma encompasses a spectrum of heterogenous immune-mediated respiratory disorders sharing a similar clinical pattern characterized by cough, wheeze and exercise intolerance.
Pierre Janssen +8 more
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Is inhaled immunotherapy more effective than environmental management when treating equine asthma?
PICO question In horses with severe equine asthma syndrome, is inhaled immunotherapy compared to environmental reduction of allergen exposure more effective in disease modification?
Amy Leather, Sarah Smith
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