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Pulmonary function measurements immediately after exercise are correlated with neutrophil percentage in tracheal aspirates in horses with poor racing performance.
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PMID:  20678784     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Inflammatory airway disease (IAD) is common in racehorses, and is a cause of wastage in the industry. IAD has been diagnosed by measurement of percent neutrophils (N%) in tracheal aspirates (TA). The aim of this study was to investigate whether spirometric indices of pulmonary function were correlated with N% in TAs. Limits to breathing were measured by analyses of relationships between relative times and relative respiratory gas flows during inspiration and expiration in individual breaths recorded after exercise. Horses with higher N% had significantly lower relative gas flows at the same relative times during inspiration and expiration, suggesting a limit to breathing. These findings confirm a physiological basis for the measurement of N% in TA after exercise for diagnosis of IAD. Spirometric pulmonary function testing using analyses of individual breaths after exercise has application for assessment of pulmonary function and poor exercise performance.
Authors:
D L Evans; L Kiddell; C L Smith
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-08-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Research in veterinary science     Volume:  90     ISSN:  1532-2661     ISO Abbreviation:  Res. Vet. Sci.     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401300     Medline TA:  Res Vet Sci     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  510-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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