Chronic pulmonary disease in the horse.
Abstract: Several forms of chronic pulmonary disease in the horse can be differentiated, to some extent, by simple means within the scope of every clinician. The proposed diagnostic system permits more precise diagnoses, which are supported by histopathological evidence. Such diagnoses justify a reasonably accurate prognosis of a horse's chance of recovery. They also have been used as a basis for constructing a pathogenetic model.
Among the factors involved in the pathogenesis of chronic pulmonary disease, ageing has probably been overrated.
Climatic changes influence the symptomatology and the course of chronic pulmonary disease in certain horses.
There seems to be a cause-effect relationship between the occurrence of bronchiolitis and emphysema. Viral influenza combined with bad management seems to be important in the development of chronic bronchiolitis.
Allergic phenomena have been involved pathogenetically in at least 25 per cent of our cases. The reactions and symptomatology in the horse correspond well with those known in human bronchial asthma (Type I reactions); the significance of the findings indicating the existence of a Type III reaction is not yet clear.
Publication Date: 1973-01-01 PubMed ID: 4767683
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- Journal Article
- Animal Health
- Animal Science
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Clinical Study
- Clinical Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Disease
- Disease Diagnosis
- Disease Etiology
- Disease Management
- Disease Treatment
- Equine Diseases
- Equine Health
- Equine Science
- Horses
- Pathology
- Pulmonary Health
- Respiratory Health
- Veterinary Care
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Research
Summary
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The study investigates various forms of chronic lung disease in horses, offering a diagnostic system to enable more precise diagnosis and prognosis. The paper looks at the impact of different factors, including age and climate, on the development and progression of these diseases. It also finds a possible cause-effect relation between bronchiolitis and emphysema, and the involvement of allergic reactions in at least a quarter of the studied cases.
Diagnostic System and Prognosis
- The study introduces a diagnostic approach that could help veterinarians to identify and differentiate between various forms of chronic lung disease in horses more accurately.
- The system’s strength lies in its backing by histopathological evidence which not only supports the diagnosis but also helps predict a horse’s chance of recovery more accurately.
Factors Influencing Chronic Pulmonary Disease
- The research discusses several factors which may influence the onset and progression of chronic pulmonary disease in horses.
- It raises questions about the weight given to ageing in the development of these diseases, suggesting that its importance may have been overrated.
- The study also presents evidence that shows how changes in climate can affect the symptoms and course of chronic pulmonary disease in some horses.
Link between Bronchiolitis, Emphysema, Influenza and Management
- The researchers observed a cause-effect relationship between two respiratory conditions, bronchiolitis and emphysema, often seen in horses suffering from chronic lung diseases.
- They suggest that viral influenza in tandem with poor management practices can be crucial factors in the development of chronic bronchiolitis in the equine population.
Allergic Phenomena
- The study observed that allergic phenomena could be involved in the pathogenesis of chronic pulmonary disease in at least 25 percent of the cases reviewed.
- The reactions and symptoms in horses paralleled those seen in human cases of bronchial asthma (Type I reactions).
- However, the study did not provide a clear explanation about the significance of findings indicating the existence of a Type III allergic reaction.
Cite This Article
APA
Gerger H.
(1973).
Chronic pulmonary disease in the horse.
Equine Vet J, 5(1), 26-33.
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Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Age Factors
- Animals
- Asthma / diagnosis
- Asthma / etiology
- Asthma / veterinary
- Bronchitis / diagnosis
- Bronchitis / etiology
- Bronchitis / veterinary
- Chronic Disease
- Horse Diseases / diagnosis
- Horse Diseases / etiology
- Horse Diseases / pathology
- Horses
- Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
- Lung Neoplasms / etiology
- Lung Neoplasms / veterinary
- Pneumonia / diagnosis
- Pneumonia / etiology
- Pneumonia / veterinary
- Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnosis
- Pulmonary Emphysema / etiology
- Pulmonary Emphysema / veterinary
- Respiratory Tract Diseases / veterinary
Citations
This article has been cited 5 times.- Kordula T, Dubin A, Schooltink H, Koj A, Heinrich PC, Rose-John S. Molecular cloning and expression of an intracellular serpin: an elastase inhibitor from horse leucocytes. Biochem J 1993 Jul 1;293 ( Pt 1)(Pt 1):187-93.
- Dubin A, Potempa J, Travis J. Structural and functional characterization of elastases from horse neutrophils. Biochem J 1994 Jun 1;300 ( Pt 2)(Pt 2):401-6.
- Thorsen J, Willoughby RA, McDonell W, Valli VE, Viel L, Bignell W. Influenza hemagglutination inhibiting activity in respiratory mucus from horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (heaves syndrome). Can J Comp Med 1983 Jul;47(3):332-5.
- Soma LR, Beech J, Gerber NH Jr. Effects of cromolyn in horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Vet Res Commun 1987;11(4):339-51.
- Grandguillot L, Fairbrother JM, Vrins A. Use of a protected catheter brush for culture of the lower respiratory tract in horses with small airway disease. Can J Vet Res 1991 Jan;55(1):50-5.
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