An investigation of the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in random populations of Swiss horses

• Published in: Equine veterinary journal Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 136
• Main Authors: Bracher, V, von Fellenberg, R, Winder, C N, Gruenig, G, Hermann, M, Kraehenmann, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1991
• Subjects: Animals; Auscultation - veterinary; Blood Gas Analysis - veterinary; Bronchoscopy - veterinary; Female; Horse Diseases - diagnosis; Horse Diseases - epidemiology; Horses; Incidence; Laryngoscopy - veterinary; Lung Diseases, Obstructive - diagnosis; Lung Diseases, Obstructive - epidemiology; Lung Diseases, Obstructive - veterinary; Male; Oxygen - blood; Respiration; Respiratory System - cytology; Switzerland - epidemiology; Switzerland

The incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Switzerland was determined in three groups of horses selected at random. Group A (97 horses) and Group B (93 horses) had no history of respiratory disease, but Group C (113 horses) had a history of lower respiratory tract disease. All...