title: Field examination of the equine patient with nasal discharge.
abstract: This article describes the field investigation of horses with nasal discharge (serous, purulent, blood and feed). Flow charts on how to evaluate affected horses, and photographs of the examination procedures and of horses affected with nasal discharge are included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Fort Collins, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Traub-Dargatz
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006736:Horses; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009302:Nasopharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*