Can an external device prevent dorsal displacement of the soft palate during strenuous exercise?

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 425-429

  Woodie, J B ^a   Ducharme, N G ^a   Hackett, R P ^a   Erb, H N ^a   Mitchell, L M ^a   Soderholm, L V ^a  

^a Animal Health Diagnostic Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Dorsal displacement of soft palate; Exercise; Horse; Laryngohyoid support device; Respiratory obstruction; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 24344477008     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516405774480003     Document Type: Article

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