Seasonal variation in tracheal mucous and bronchoalveolar lavage cytology for adult clinically healthy stabled horses

The objective of the study was to evaluate if seasonal changes from May to November influenced the lower airway health cytological findings in clinically healthy stabled horses.Endoscopic examination, including tracheal aspiration (TA) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cytology was performed in November and May on 63 clinically healthy stabled Danish Warmblood geldings, aged 12.9 ( ± 4.6) years.

Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - September 11, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sanni Hansen, Marie Louise Honor é, Miia Riihimaki, John Pringle, Aviaja H. Ammentorp, Julie Fjeldborg Source Type: research