| Idiopathic granulomatous pneumonia in seven horses. | |
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PMID: 14667086 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The history, clinical signs and pathological findings in seven adult horses with histologically confirmed idiopathic granulomatous disease, primarily of the lungs, are reviewed. They ranged in age from eight to 21 years, five were geldings and two were females, they belonged to five breeds and there were no seasonal or geographical associations. The primary clinical signs were chronic weight loss, exercise intolerance and respiratory distress which did not respond to conventional treatment. The most consistent physical findings were depression, anorexia, tachycardia, tachypnoea and adventitious lung sounds. Thoracic radiographs revealed a diffuse, structured, nodular, interstitial pulmonary pattern in each horse. Haematological measurements suggested a chronic inflammatory process and the cytology of transtracheal washes was consistent with a mild suppurative inflammation. Idiopathic granulomatous pneumonia was confirmed histologically in each of the horses, either postmortem or by a lung biopsy. The horses responded poorly to medical treatment and only one of three treated horses is still alive. |
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Authors:
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N Pusterla; P A Pesavento; P Smith; M M Durando; K G Magdesian; W D Wilson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Veterinary record Volume: 153 ISSN: 0042-4900 ISO Abbreviation: Vet. Rec. Publication Date: 2003 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-12-11 Completed Date: 2004-03-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0031164 Medline TA: Vet Rec Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 653-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA. |
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Animals Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use Female Granuloma / drug therapy, pathology, radiography, veterinary* Horse Diseases / drug therapy, pathology*, radiography Horses Lung / pathology* Male Pneumonia / drug therapy, pathology, radiography, veterinary* Prognosis Radiography, Thoracic / veterinary Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome |
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal |
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