title: Transtracheal aspiration and infusion in the horse.
abstract: Transtracheal access enables researchers to obtain diagnostic samples from or infuse materials into the lower respiratory tract. This column describes transtracheal aspiration and infusion of horses.
authors.affiliation: University Research Animal Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. alworth@uga.edu
authors.forename: Leanne C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Alworth
authors.forename: Kelsey A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Stephen B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000662:veterinary; D006736:Horses; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000662:veterinary; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000662:veterinary; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000662:veterinary