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Respiratory responses of mature horses to intravenous lobeline bolus
Marlin, D. J.; Roberts, C. A.; Schroter, R. C. et al.
2000In Equine Veterinary Journal, 32 (3), p. 200-207
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Keywords :
Horse; hyperpnoea; lung mechanics; blood gases; pulmonary function; respiratory stimulation
Abstract :
[en] The respiratory stimulant lobeline has been used in equine clinical practice to increase inspiratory and expiratory airflow rates at rest in orderto facilitate investigation of both lower and upper airway function. Some of the responses to lobeline in the pony have been reported, but the detailed time course, effect of dose, possible side effects and reproducibility associated with lobeline administration have not been described in the horse. Respiratory airflow rates and oesophageal pre s s u re were measured with a Fleisch No. 5 pneumotachometer and lightweight facemask and amicrotip pressure transducer catheter, respectively. The output of the Fleisch pneumotachometer was calibrated for flow rates up to ± 70 l/s. Seven mature horses with no clinical signs of respiratory disease were studied. Investigations were conducted to determine: (1) the responses to different doses of lobeline (0.15, 0.20, 0.25 and 0.30 mg/kg bwt) as a rapid i.v. bolus (6 horses); (2) arterial blood gases during and after lobeline administration (0.20 mg/kg bwt; 3 horses); and (3) the reproducibility of lobeline-stimulated hyperpnoea (5 horses; 2 doses of 0.20 mg/kg bwt lobeline, 15 min apart). All horses tolerated the lobeline-stimulated hyperpnoea well, although one always coughed or snorted at the onset. Mild tremor was noted following the highest dose in several horses. Apnoea of approximately 40 s was common after the hyperpnoea. Both tidal volume (VT) and frequency (fR) increased with lobeline dose. During peak hyperpnoea at a dose of 0.30 mg/kg bwt, peak inspired flow rate (PIF), peak expired flow rate (PEF) and minute ventilation (.VE) were mean ± s.e. 41 ± 5 l/s, 61 ± 10 l/s and 920 ± 99 l/min, respectively. The hyperpnoea also caused marked changes in arterial PaO2, PaCO2 and pHa at 90 s after lobeline (0.20 mg/kg bwt) administration (mean ± s.e. 146.0 ± 6.9 mmHg, 20.6 ± 0.8 mmHg and 7.707 ± 0.020, respectively) compared to at rest (mean ± s.e. 104.0 ± 4.0 mmHg, 50.6 ± 2.8 mmHg and 7.432 ± 0.012). Dynamic lung compliance (Cdyn) was unaltered by lobeline administration. The lobeline-induced hyperpnoea was highly reproducible, with no significant difference in any of the parameters during 2 stimulations 15 min apart. Lobeline induced highly reproducible responses without any apparent adverse effects and may be useful in the investigation of pulmonary function in healthy horses and those with airway disease.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Marlin, D. J.;  Centre for Equine Studies, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7UU, UK
Roberts, C. A.;  Centre for Equine Studies, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7UU, UK
Schroter, R. C.;  Department of Biological and Medical Systems, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine London SW7 2BX, UK
Lekeux, Pierre ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences fonctionnelles > Physiologie - Doyen de la Faculté de Médecine vétérinaire
Language :
English
Title :
Respiratory responses of mature horses to intravenous lobeline bolus
Publication date :
2000
Journal title :
Equine Veterinary Journal
ISSN :
0425-1644
eISSN :
2042-3306
Publisher :
Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd, Newmarket Suffolk, United Kingdom
Volume :
32
Issue :
3
Pages :
200-207
Peer reviewed :
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