Dynamic respiratory videoendoscopy in ridden sport horses: Effect of head flexion, riding and airway inflammation in 129 cases

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL.40, 2011, Pages 18-24

  Van Erck, E ^a  

^a Equine Sports Medicine Practice   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Head flexion; Horse; Inflammation; Overground endoscopy; Ridden exercise; Upper respiratory obstruction

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 81255146347     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00492.x     Document Type: Article

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