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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2025; 15(16); 2428; doi: 10.3390/ani15162428

Influence of a Standardized Lunging Exercise Test on BALF Cytology in Horses Suffering from Mild-Moderate Equine Asthma.

Abstract: Mild-moderate equine asthma (MEA) is a very common but underdiagnosed pulmonary disease in horses, with mild cases not showing clinical respiratory signs. This study evaluates the influence of a standardized lunging exercise test (SLET) on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) cytology in MEA horses. We hypothesized that SLET would increase the total nucleated cell count (TNCC) and/or percentages of inflammatory cells associated with EA. In a prospective, randomized, non-blinded, between-subjects study design of two independent groups, 39 horses (17 mild and 22 moderate) were included. They were chosen out of a cohort of horses undergoing respiratory investigations (history, clinical examination, and clinical pathology (white blood cells (WBC) and arterial blood gas analysis (aBGA)) consistent with MEA, using a scoring system in a clinical setting of an equine referral clinic. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was performed 30 min post-SLET in 16 randomly chosen horses. The other horses underwent BAL without SLET. The SLET resulted in a statistically significant increase ( < 0.001) in the proportions of neutrophils in BALF cytology, and in an increased chance of confirmation of the presumed diagnosis in horses with mild phenotypes ( < 0.001, OR = 8.00, CI = 1.28-50.04), while moderate phenotypes were less frequently diagnosed. Exercise had no association with cytology across all horses. Unexpectedly, the SLET group of horses with a moderate phenotype had a statistically significant lower TNCC ( = 0.035). In conclusion, an SLET prior to BAL might increase the chance of an MEA diagnosis.
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Publication Date: 2025-08-19 PubMed ID: 40867756PubMed Central: PMC12382838DOI: 10.3390/ani15162428Google Scholar: Lookup
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Overview

  • This study investigates how a standardized lunging exercise test (SLET) affects lung fluid cell composition in horses with mild to moderate equine asthma (MEA).
  • The goal was to see if exercising horses before sampling their lung fluid would reveal more signs of inflammation useful for diagnosis.

Background on Mild-Moderate Equine Asthma (MEA)

  • MEA is a common but often underdiagnosed lung disease in horses.
  • Mild cases may not show obvious respiratory symptoms, which complicates diagnosis.
  • This condition involves inflammation in the lungs that can be detected by analyzing bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), a sample taken from the lungs.

Purpose of the Study

  • To evaluate if performing a standardized lunging exercise test (SLET) before collecting BALF influences the cellular makeup of the lung fluid in horses with MEA.
  • Specifically, researchers hypothesized that SLET would increase the total nucleated cell count (TNCC) and/or the percentage of inflammatory cells like neutrophils in BALF.
  • The idea was to determine if exercise could help better identify horses with MEA, especially those with mild disease that is hard to diagnose.

Study Design

  • The study was prospective, randomized, and non-blinded with two independent horse groups.
  • 39 horses diagnosed with mild (17 horses) or moderate (22 horses) MEA based on clinical examination, history, and pathology were included.
  • Horses underwent standard respiratory investigations including white blood cell counts and blood gas analysis to confirm MEA.
  • 16 horses were randomly assigned to undergo the SLET, with BALF collected 30 minutes after exercise.
  • The other horses had BALF collected without prior lunging exercise.

Key Findings

  • The SLET caused a statistically significant increase (p < 0.001) in the proportion of neutrophils detected in the BALF, indicating more inflammation was visible after exercise.
  • Horses with mild MEA were 8 times more likely to have their diagnosis confirmed after SLET (Odds Ratio 8.00, CI 1.28-50.04, p < 0.001); this suggests exercise helps unmask mild disease.
  • In contrast, horses with moderate MEA were less frequently diagnosed using this method following exercise.
  • Unexpectedly, moderate phenotype horses in the SLET group showed a statistically significant lower total nucleated cell count (TNCC) (p = 0.035) after exercise.
  • Across all horses, exercise did not have a consistent association with overall cytology changes.

Interpretation and Conclusion

  • The exercise induced by SLET likely mobilizes inflammatory cells, particularly neutrophils, making mild MEA easier to detect through BALF cytology.
  • In mild cases that do not show clinical signs, exercising horses before sampling their lung fluid might improve diagnostic accuracy.
  • The finding that moderate MEA cases had a lower TNCC after exercise is unexpected and indicates that disease severity may influence how inflammation markers respond post-exercise.
  • Overall, incorporating a standardized lunging exercise test before collecting BALF could be a useful clinical tool to better identify mild equine asthma cases.
  • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind these observations and to optimize diagnostic protocols for differing disease severities.

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APA
Lendl L, Wirth C, Merle R, Barton AK. (2025). Influence of a Standardized Lunging Exercise Test on BALF Cytology in Horses Suffering from Mild-Moderate Equine Asthma. Animals (Basel), 15(16), 2428. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15162428

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 15
Issue: 16
PII: 2428

Researcher Affiliations

Lendl, Lioba
  • Equine Clinic Hochmoor, 48712 Gescher, Germany.
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universitaet Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany.
Wirth, Caroline
  • Equine Clinic Hochmoor, 48712 Gescher, Germany.
Merle, Roswitha
  • Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universitaet Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany.
Barton, Ann Kristin
  • Equine Clinic Hochmoor, 48712 Gescher, Germany.
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universitaet Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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