Upper respiratory obstruction in foals, weanlings, and yearlings.
Upper airway obstruction may result from nasal, pharyngeal, or tracheal diseases. In the young horse, a relatively severe obstruction usually is present before clinical signs are evident. This article reviews the clinical manifestations, diagnostic features, treatment, and outcome of commonly encountered conditions of the nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, and trachea in young horses.
Hardy
J
J
Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus.
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary