Treating Equine Upper Respiratory Tract Ailments (AAEP 2011)
Erica Larson
March 26, 2012
A horse in respiratory distress or displaying other signs of airway ailments warrants a call to a veterinarian
A horse in respiratory distress or displaying other signs of airway ailments warrants a call to a veterinarian
Vets examined upper airway obstruction in horses being ridden and when displaying “normal” head carriage.
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.
Veterinarians have fine-tuned numerous methods for evaluating the upper respiratory tract for abnormalities.
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.
Clenbuterol use was suspended for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in New Mexicoeffective April 20.
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte.
The Australian equine influenza outbreak provided a unique opportunity to evaluate some biosecurity measures.
FluVac Innovator 4 is moving to the Pfizer label after the acquisition of Wyeth and Fort Dodge Animal Health.
Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur.
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.
More travelling and visitors for residents, and the admission of rescue cases prompted the new policy.
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.
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