Evaluation of a risk-screening questionnaire to detect equine lung inflammation: Results of a large field study

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 145-152

  Wasko, A J ^a   Barkema, H W ^a   Nicol, J ^a   Fernandez, N ^a   Logie, N ^a   Leguillette R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bronchoalveolar lavage cytology; Horse; Lung inflammation; Risk screening questionnaire

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CYTOLOGY; FEMALE; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; INFLAMMATION; LUNG DISEASE; LUNG LAVAGE; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ANIMALS; BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE FLUID; FEMALE; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; INFLAMMATION; LUNG DISEASES; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 79952001106     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00150.x     Document Type: Article

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