Dynamic obstructions of the equine upper respiratory tract. Part 2: Comparison of endoscopic findings at rest and during high-speed treadmill exercise of 600 Thoroughbred racehorses

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 401-408

  Lane, J G ^a   Bladon, B ^a,b   Little, D R M ^a   Naylor, J R J ^a,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

Diagnosis; Dynamic airway obstruction; High speed treadmill; Horse; Racing

Indexed keywords

CONGIOPODIDAE; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33947326251     PISSN: 14336863     EISSN: 04251644     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2746/042516406778400619     Document Type: Article

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