title: Upper airway obstruction in performance horses. Differential diagnoses and treatment.
abstract: Abnormalities of the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, and trachea result in respiratory noise and exercise intolerance. Clinical features of common upper respiratory conditions of performance horses are reviewed with emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and risk factors that affect the outcome of surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Equine Surgical Center, Aubrey, Texas.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D012307:Risk Factors