Upper Airway Problems in Horses

Noise and exercise intolerance…those are the usual signs of an upper airway disorder. Many things can go wrong with a horse’s breathing mechanisms that don’t involve the lungs. The diagnoses aren’t always accurate, and treatments aren’t totally effective, but researchers are finding new ways to handle these complicated problems.

Diseases of the upper airway can occur in the hard or sof

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Noise and exercise intolerance…those are the usual signs of an upper airway disorder. Many things can go wrong with a horse’s breathing mechanisms that don’t involve the lungs. The diagnoses aren’t always accurate, and treatments aren’t totally effective, but researchers are finding new ways to handle these complicated problems.

Diseases of the upper airway can occur in the hard or soft palate, larynx, pharynx, nasal passages, and sinuses. Researchers at various institutions are working to remedy the problems that can affect your horse’s upper respiratory tract.

It Sounds Like…

Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) are engaged in several different projects. One of the most intriguing is developing the means to more easily and accurately diagnose specific upper airway disorders through sound analysis

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Marcia King is an award-winning freelance writer based in Ohio who specializes in equine, canine, and feline veterinary topics. She’s schooled in hunt seat, dressage, and Western pleasure.

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