Acute eosinophilic interstitial pulmonary disease in a pony.
An outdoor pony which developed severe respiratory distress in February was shown to have acute interstitial pulmonary disease (alveolitis), which was characterised by a massive exudation of eosinophil rich fluid into the airways. While antibiotic treatment before referral was ineffective, the condition rapidly responded to corticosteroid therapy. No evidence of lungworm was present and it appears that this interstitial pulmonary disease had an immune-mediated aetiology. Bronchoalveolar lavage cytology was of great value in the diagnosis and monitoring of this case.
Dixon
P M
PM
Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian.
McGorum
B C
BC
Long
K J
KJ
Else
R W
RW
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000662:veterinary; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones