Thoracotomy is an uncommon procedure in horses but remains essential in a variety of cases of pleuropneumonia, pericarditis, thoracic trauma or diaphragmatic herniation, and for experimental thoracic and cardiac procedures. This study aimed at developing an experimental surgical procedure allowing...

Background: Septic pleuropneumonia is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in horses, but there is limited data available regarding factors associated with survival. Hypothesis/Objectives: To identify factors predictive of survival in horses with septic pleuropneumonia. Animals: A total of 97 ...

This article reports the disorders of the respiratory system are responsible for losses of horse's athletic performance. Early diagnosis and treatment can return to its routine without losing performance. The objective is to approach the thoracoscopic technique as diagnostic as auxiliary method for ...

OBJECTIVE: To determine plasma pharmacokinetics of metronidazole and imipenem following administration of a single dose PO (metronidazole, 15 mg/kg) or IV (imipenem, 10 mg/kg) in healthy Thoroughbreds and simulate pleural fluid concentrations following multiple dose administration every 8 hours....

This article aims to provide an overview of bacterial bronchopneumonia and pleuropneumonia as well as to discuss available diagnostic tests and treatment options. Bacterial pneumonia is a relatively common condition in adult horses and can be life threatening if not managed appropriately....

Shipping Fever is a transport associated syndrome seen in equids and bovines transported during long distances. The microbial profile and clinical signs vary between species, and in horses it is characterized by pharyngeal commensal bacteria and aerosolized particulate matter invading the lower...

Respiratory diseases have a major impact on racehorses in training and are often cited as the second most common reason of horses failing to perform. Cases were submitted by the California Horse Racing Board to the California Animal Health and Food Safety laboratory for postmortem examination...

This chapter presents physical examination descriptions relating to three categories of horses: those with potential laminitis; those with mild lameness; and those horses with typical painful manifestations of laminitis. Equine healthcare professionals along with the horses' owners need to be...

Background: Information about treatment protocols, adverse effects and outcomes with intrapleural recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rTPA) use in horses with fibrinous pleuropneumonia is limited. Hypothesis/Objectives: Describe factors that contribute to clinical response and survival of ...

Background: Fibrinous parapneumonic pleural effusions are associated with decreased efficacy of pleural fluid drainage and increased risk of medical treatment failure in people, but similar associations have not been established in horses. Hypothesis/Objectives: We hypothesized that fibrin...