Topic:Lung Health

Lung health in horses encompasses the study of respiratory system function, disease, and maintenance in equine species. The equine respiratory system is vital for oxygen exchange and plays a significant role in overall health and athletic performance. Conditions affecting lung health include inflammatory airway disease (IAD), recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), and exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH). These conditions can impact a horse's respiratory efficiency and performance capabilities. Research in this area often focuses on understanding the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of respiratory diseases, as well as the impact of environmental factors on lung function. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies related to lung health in horses.

The occurrence of Dictyocaulus arnfieldi in the lungs of horses.

New Zealand veterinary journal September 1, 1971 Volume 19, Issue 9 217-219 doi: 10.1080/00480169.1971.33968

Campbell E, Gumbrell RC, Murfitt CG.No abstract available

Equine veterinary journal July 1, 1971 Volume 3, Issue 3 84-94

Tyler WS, Gillespie JR, Nowell JA.No abstract available

Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde November 1, 1970 Volume 112, Issue 11 606-615

Denac-Sikirić M.No abstract available

Research in veterinary science May 1, 1970 Volume 11, Issue 3 244-246

Dungworth DL, Hoare MN.No abstract available

Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde March 1, 1969 Volume 111, Issue 3 142-148

Gerber H.No abstract available

Nature September 30, 1967 Volume 215, Issue 5109 1498-1499 doi: 10.1038/2151498a0

Rossdale PD, Pattle RE, Mahaffey LW.A SYNDROME in newborn thoroughbred foals, characterized by irregular respiration, convulsions, and lung pathology, has been described already1, and its resemblance to the respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn human noted. This latter condition is associated with the absence of the surface active lung lining complex, or lung surfactant2; this absence can be investigated by observation of bubbles obtained from the lung3. From normal lungs bubbles of very low surface tension which show great stability in air-saturated water can be obtained4,5. The present case demonstrates the common facto...

The American review of respiratory disease March 1, 1967 Volume 95, Issue 3 484-490 doi: 10.1164/arrd.1967.95.3.484

Gillespie JR, Tyler WS.No abstract available

The American review of respiratory disease March 1, 1967 Volume 95, Issue 3 477-483 doi: 10.1164/arrd.1967.95.3.477

Gillespie JR, Tyler WS.No abstract available

Beitrage zur Silikose-Forschung January 1, 1967 Volume 91 37-49

Einbrodt HJ, Metze H.No abstract available

Beitrage zur Silikose-Forschung January 1, 1967 Volume 91 29-35

Einbrodt HJ, Fitzek J.No abstract available

Bollettino della Societa italiana di biologia sperimentale October 15, 1966 Volume 42, Issue 19 1293-1297

Minoccheri F, Morgante A.No abstract available

Beitrage zur Silikose-Forschung January 1, 1966 Volume 90 11-18

Einbrodt HJ, Weller W.No abstract available

The American review of respiratory disease January 1, 1966 Volume 93, Issue 1 17-21 doi: 10.1164/arrd.1966.93.1.17

Foley FD, Lowell FC.No abstract available

American journal of veterinary research July 1, 1965 Volume 26, Issue 113 960-964

Tyler WS, Pearse AG, Rhatigan P.No abstract available

Grundfragen aus der Silikoseforschung January 1, 1963 Volume 6 491-495

EINBRODT HJ, KLOSTERKOETTER W, METZE H.No abstract available

Monatshefte fur Tierheilkunde September 1, 1961 Volume 13 213-222

BOLZ W, BIENIEK H.No abstract available

The Journal of pathology and bacteriology April 1, 1954 Volume 67, Issue 2 349-359 doi: 10.1002/path.1700670208

HEPPLESTON AG.No abstract available

Experientia February 15, 1948 Volume 4, Issue 2 76 doi: 10.1007/BF02155995

STECK W, HAUSER H.No abstract available

Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur Pathologie und Bakteriologie. Revue suisse de pathologie et de bacteriologie January 1, 1948 Volume 11, Issue 4 365-377

STECK W, HAUSER H.No abstract available

Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur Pathologie und Bakteriologie. Revue suisse de pathologie et de bacteriologie January 1, 1946 Volume 9, Issue 6 618-643

JENNY J.No abstract available

September 27, 2026

Respiratory diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the horses of all ages including foals. There is limited understanding of the expression of immune molecules such as tetraspanins and surfactant proteins (SP) and the regulation of the immune responses in the lungs of the foals. Therefore, the expression of CD9, SP-A and SP-D in foal lungs was examined. Results: Lungs from one day old (n = 6) and 30 days old (n = 5) foals were examined for the expression of CD9, SP-A, and SP-D with immunohistology and Western blots. Western blot data showed significant increase in the...