Dynamic obstructions of the equine upper respiratory tract. Part 1: Observations during high-speed treadmill endoscopy of 600 Thoroughbred racehorses

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 393-399

  Lane, J G ^a   Bladon, B ^b   Little, D R M ^a   Naylor, J R J ^c   Franklin, S H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery   (United Kingdom)

^c Cleeve Stables   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dynamic airway obstruction; Endoscopy; Horse; Racing; Treadmill

Indexed keywords

CONGIOPODIDAE; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33947316401     PISSN: 14336863     EISSN: 04251644     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2746/042516406778400583     Document Type: Article

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