Managing Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Erica Larson
March 16, 2012
Inflammatory airway disease is a top cause of decreased performance and affects up to 50% of equine athletes.
Inflammatory airway disease is a top cause of decreased performance and affects up to 50% of equine athletes.
One researcher said equine IAD is associated with an increase in surfactant protein D blood levels.
Equine respiratory topics including evaluating the upper respiratory tract and treating its ailments and managing inflammatory airway disease in horses is included in the Respiratory section of the 2011 AAEP Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.
Veterinarians have fine-tuned numerous methods for evaluating the upper respiratory tract for abnormalities.
Clenbuterol use was suspended for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in New Mexicoeffective April 20.
A rundown of respiratory diseases commonly observed in performance horses.
In one study of horses with acute respiratory disease, researchers found rhinitis in 42% of affected animals.
Panelists said there is no scientific evidence supporting a ban on the use of furosemide on race day.
Furosemide, known as Salix, will be discussed Jan. 14 during the National HBPA Medication Committee forum.
The respiratory system can be a major cause of poor performance or premature retirement from competition.
The University of Calgary assistant professor wrote two papers presented in the Kester News Hour.
Topics covered included pleuropneumonia, equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis, and lower airway inflammation
Could your horse have a respiratory disease? Here’s how your vet will find out.
The presentation discussed evidence-based approaches to treating airway disease (such as heaves) in horses.
Evidence-based approaches to treatment of airway disease in horses such as heaves (recurrent airway obstruction or RAO) and inflammatory airway disease (IAD), with Dr. Laurent Couetil of Purdue University.
There is a decided split between trainers and breeders on the issue of race day furosemide in Thoroughbreds.
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