Ventilation and environment in relation to equine respiratory disease.
The physiological requirements of the horse appear to be reasonably well established and should be adequately provided by ventilation based on straightforward principles, relying largely on natural air flow. On the other hand, there are few objective values for ventilation required to promote good health or alleviate equine respiratory disease. In the absence of such knowledge it is only possible to rely on a logical application of sound principles and experience. Both indicate the satisfactory nature of ventilation by stack effect, aspiration and perflation. Buildings should be well insulated, of copious air space and ensure as much isolation of one horse from another as possible. A constant surplus of ventilation should be provided in this way but if the design of the house is such as to impede good natural flow fan assistance must be installed. All such measures may not be expected to influence the primary viral agents of respiratory disease but should ensure a minimal aggravation from secondary agents.
D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006736:Horses; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000592:standards*; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014691:Ventilation