Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): factors influencing the occurrence.
Equine Vet J
; 11(3): 167-71, 1979 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-488065
ABSTRACT
Breed, age, weight, type of work performed, seasonal onset, poor ventilation and exposure to moulds in the habitat were investigated in relation to the occurrence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD was most commonly detected in showjumping and hacking horses. The older a horse, the more likely it was to become affected although most were 6 to 10 years of age. Of the horses in this sample of the population, which was not a random one, thoroughbred horses were affected least and ponies most often. The high incidence in ponies was related to their more frequent exposure to poor quality fodder and bedding. Most horses are exposed to the hazard of moulds, but more affected horses were so exposed than those not affected with COPD. Poor ventilation of the stable increased the chance of a horse becoming affected. Sex, body weight and season of onset of coughing had no influence on the occurrence of the disease.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças dos Cavalos
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Pneumopatias Obstrutivas
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1979
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Article