title: [Management of chronic obstructive lung diseases].
abstract: In 183 cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COB, COPD) grades I to IV horses were treated with bronchospasmolytic and secretolytic drugs, corticosteroids, mass infusions of physiological saline solution and with combinations of these treatments. The long-term effects of the above described methods of treatment based on questionnaire with the owners will be discussed. The results are to be considered successful if there is no evidence of irreversible alterations of the lungs, and if the horse is kept away from dust as much as possible.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004391:Dust; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D005100:Expectorants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000996:Antitussive Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004391:Dust; D005100:Expectorants
vernacular_title: Behandlung von chronisch-obstruktiven Lungenerkrankungen.