Training-induced decrease of cytokines production by equine alveolar macrophages

in Proceedings of the 6th Congress of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) (2013)

Investigation of the effect of exercise on the innate immunity in horses

Poster (2012, October 19)

Characterization of T-helper lymphocytes in peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage of healthy horses with recurrent airway obstruction

Poster (2012)

Les tests de bronchoprovocation à la métacholine dans le diagnostic de l'hyperréactivité bronchique chez le cheval asymptomatique

in Proceedings de la 38ème Journée de la Recherche Equine (2012)

The clinical examination and the ancillary tests at the disposal from the veterinarian may be poor diagnostics in horses suffering from subclinical inflammatory airway disease or in clinical remission of ... [more ▼]

The clinical examination and the ancillary tests at the disposal from the veterinarian may be poor diagnostics in horses suffering from subclinical inflammatory airway disease or in clinical remission of recurrent airway obstruction (RAO). The objective of this study was to determine whether the methacholine bronchoprovocation test -which is daily used for diagnosis of asymptomatic human asthma- may be used as an applicable and repeatable method for the diagnosis of an increased susceptibility to bronchospasm in horses. The test, realised on 8 horses (6 with RAO history and 2 controls) presents a good feasibility and significant repeatability. Dust exposure increased the bronchoreactivity, while it did not affect other clinical and functional parameters or inflammatory markers. In the future, the bronchoprovocation test could therefore find its place in clinicat practice for the detection of asymptomatic horses which are susceptible to develop bronchospasm in poor environmental conditions. [less ▲]

Methacoline bronchoprovocation test in horses: relationship with lower airway inflammation

Poster (2011)