Upper Airway Problems
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Cardiorespiratory Causes of Poor Equine Performance
In order for a horse to reach his athletic potential, his cardiorespiratory system must function properly.
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Equine Tracheal Mucus Associated with Airborne Particulates
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Upper-Respiratory Disorders, April 19
Topics discussed will include roaring, dorsal displacement of the soft palate, epiglottic entrapment, and more
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Ultrasound for Arytenoid Chondritis Diagnosis? (AAEP 2012)
March 11, 2013
Ultrasonography could be a valuable adjunct tool for diagnosing equine arytenoid chondritis.... Read More
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Cardiorespiratory Causes of Poor Equine Performance
August 17, 2012
In order for a horse to reach his athletic potential, his cardiorespiratory system must function properly.... Read More
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Equine Tracheal Mucus Associated with Airborne Particulates
July 23, 2012
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Upper-Respiratory Disorders, April 19
April 10, 2012
Topics discussed will include roaring, dorsal displacement of the soft palate, epiglottic entrapment, and more... Read More
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Equine Head Flexion and Airway Inflammation (AAEP 2011)
March 22, 2012
Vets examined upper airway obstruction in horses being ridden and when displaying "normal" head carriage.... Read More
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In Depth: Evaluating the Upper Respiratory Tract (AAEP 2011)
March 06, 2012
Veterinarians have fine-tuned numerous methods for evaluating the upper respiratory tract for abnormalities.... Read More
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Your Horse's Breathing: Roaring, Coughing, and Bleeding
February 01, 2012
A rundown of respiratory diseases commonly observed in performance horses.... Read More
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Treating Respiratory Diseases Horse Course Archived
November 16, 2011
The presentation discussed evidence-based approaches to treating airway disease (such as heaves) in horses.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE on Avoiding Respiratory Problems Archived
September 10, 2011
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE event on avoiding respiratory problems in the barn is now archived.... Read More
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'Map' Airborne Particles in Barns to Minimize Airway Disease
August 24, 2011
Mapping airborne particles in horse barns could help minimize the risk and/or prevalence of airway disease.... Read More
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Beta-Agonist Drugs: Effect on Respiratory Function in Horses
July 06, 2011
Horses in intense exercise, such as racing or three-day eventing, need full lung capacity to perform to the to... Read More
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Advancements in Understanding Airway Diseases
July 01, 2011
Researchers have made strides in understanding airway diseases and what helps (or does not help) control them.... Read More
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Infectious Upper Respiratory Tract Disease: Webinar
June 30, 2011
Learn about flu, equine herpesvirus, and strangles respiratory disease at TheHorse.com/Webinars on June 30!... Read More
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Equine Charity Donation Supports Horse Health at WCVM
April 18, 2011
A $20,000 donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) to support horse health at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on the University of Saskatchewan campus has been doubled by a matching gift program, bringing the total gift ... Read More
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Arytenoid Chondritis (Breathing Problem)
April 01, 2011
I have an 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare that was diagnosed with arytenoid chondritis. The attending vet was sho... Read More
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Infectious Respiratory Disease: PCR Testing Suggested (AAEP 2010)
February 11, 2011
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a fast, accurate, quick, and easy testing method to diagnose pathogens associated with equine upper respiratory tract infections, and researchers on a recent study recommended that veterinarians pursue PCR in cases... Read More
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Respiratory Diseases Table Topic (AAEP 2010)
February 03, 2011
Appropriate biosecurity program protocols for respiratory diseases on the farm was the first issue addressed at the table topic on respiratory diseases presented at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 4-8 in Ba... Read More
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Wetting/Soaking Hay for Horses with Respiratory Problems
October 12, 2010
My vet has had me soaking my horse's hay for an hour, but I see you indicating just to wet it down.... Read More
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Respiration (in Horses) Through the Ages
September 01, 2010
Experts advise: When it comes to respiratory illness in horses, save the gambling for Vegas. Be aware of the major respiratory diseases that horses are susceptible to (commonly, heaves, Rhodococcus equi, and equine herpesvirus) and use preventive ... Read More
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Respiratory Tract Abnormalities and Racehorse Performance
March 27, 2010
Abnormalities in the throats of yearling racehorses will negatively impact the horses' athletic potential, making careful evaluation of these structures an important part of the prepurchase examination. "Veterinarians routin... Read More
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The Equine Respiratory System
February 01, 2010
Even the slightest deviation from normal in the equine respiratory tract can limit a horse's athletic career.... Read More
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Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders Evaluated in Detail
October 18, 2009
What do you get when you "scope" 1,005 horses after 230 races, each within 24 minutes of the race, with the cooperation of 97 trainers over 28 race meets? A great deal of valuable data about the equine throat and the impact disorders of the... Read More
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Study: Throat Anatomy Differs in DDSP Horses
October 10, 2009
Horses with persistent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP), an important performance-limiting abnormality of the upper respiratory tract, have a different anatomic location of the larynx than horses with only intermittent DDSP, report... Read More
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Diagnosing & Managing Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
October 01, 2009
Vets armed with accurate diagnoses and targeted surgical procedures can help horses with respiratory problems.... Read More
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Mine That Bird Recovering from Minor Surgery
August 18, 2009
Following a brief procedure to correct a breathing problem, Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby, departed the Ruffian Equine Medical Center shortly after noon Tuesday Aug. 18 to return to Saratoga and continue preparations for the 140th... Read More
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Farm Call: Your Questions Answered
Arytenoid Chondritis (Breathing Problem)
Q. I have an 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare that was diagnosed with arytenoid chondritis. What causes arytenoid chondritis, and is it curable? Are there any management changes I can make to keep her comfortable? Is this condition hereditary?
Wetting/Soaking Hay for Horses with Respiratory Problems
Q. My vet recommended I soak my mare's hay for an hour, but I see some indications to just wet it down. Is it just unnecessary to soak or actually harmful in some way?
Cleft Palate in Horses
Q. My filly, which is only a few days old, dribbles milk from her nose when she nurses her dam. The veterinarian who delivered her has been back out to check this, and he tells me that she has a cleft palate. Does this mean the same as it does in humans? What kind of problems am I going to have with this filly? A cleft palate is an uncommon congenital defect in the foal that
