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Upper Airway Issues in Horses
by The Horse Staff | Jun 18, 2022
Learn about common upper airway problems in horses and how to address them in this visual guide. Sponsored by Endoscopy Support Services Inc.
Read MoreBreathing Exercises for Horses With Upper Airway Collapse
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jun 13, 2022
These programs designed to strengthen airway muscles might help affected horses avoid surgery.
Read MoreThe Equine Respiratory System
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Dec 2, 2021
The equine respiratory tract is so highly specialized for exercise that even the slightest deviation from normal can limit a horse’s athletic career.
Read MoreIBH Horses Could Be At Risk for Equine Asthma
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 30, 2021
If you’ve got a horse with insect bite hypersensitivity, midges might not be your only problem. Researchers found that IBH horses are more likely to develop allergic reactions elsewhere—specifically, in the breathing passages.
Read MoreEquine Upper Airway Noise: What Does it Mean?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 7, 2020
Though it can, rarely, resolve on its own, airway noise always merits investigation. Learn about the three most common noise-making pathologies and how they’re treated.
Read MoreEquine Asthma and Upper Respiratory Issues: What’s the Link?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 3, 2019
Horses with equine asthma are more likely to have pharyngeal abnormalities in the upper airway during exercise than their asthma-free counterparts.
Read MoreEvaluating Airway Function in Horses: How Well Do Vets Agree?
by Erica Larson | May 31, 2019
Arytenoid function can impact both sales price and airway function in horses, so it’s important for both buyers and sellers that veterinarians evaluate it consistently, one practitioner says.
Read MoreHorse Barn Air Quality: Pathogens Prevalent in Box Stalls
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 30, 2019
Study results revealed that they—especially closed box stalls—have much higher concentrations of potentially disease-causing pathogens in the air compared to run-in sheds.
Read MoreKeeping Horse Airways Healthy During Winter
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Feb 17, 2019
Consider these tips to help protect your horse’s breathing zone and most effectively achieve optimal respiratory health this winter.
Read MoreManaging DDSP in Sport Horses Medically
by Erica Larson | Dec 21, 2018
Researchers have suggested a link between DDSP and lower airway inflammation in racehorses, but the concept hadn’t been explored in sport horses. So, scientists in Belgium reviewed medical to identify instances and outcomes of DDSP treated medically.
Read MoreResearchers Examining Effects of Indoor Arenas on Horse, Human Health
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | May 4, 2018
Researchers are asking horse owners, managers, and riders to complete a survey about air quality, conditions, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.
Read MoreMost Foals Do Well in Cold Environments
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Feb 11, 2018
Weanlings turned out with shelter access had no more respiratory issues than those housed in warmer stables during a harsh Finnish winter.
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