The Relationship between Lung Inflammation and Aerobic Threshold in Standardbred Racehorses with Mild-Moderate Equine Asthma

The Relationship between Lung Inflammation and Aerobic Threshold in Standardbred Racehorses with Mild-Moderate Equine Asthma

Mild–moderate equine asthma (MEA) is a common disease of young racehorses characterized by inflammation of the lower airways diagnosed by cytological examination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and it is considered an important cause of poor performance. The most common parameter of athletic...

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Main Authors: Luca Stucchi, Elena Alberti, Giovanni Stancari, Bianca Conturba, Enrica Zucca, Francesco Ferrucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
equine asthma
bronchoalveolar lavage
poor performance
lactate threshold
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/8/1278

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