Equine asthma: diagnostic steps in phenotype differentiation

Equine asthma is a common, non-infectious, chronic lung disease that affects up to 80% of the horse population. Strict phenotyping and identification of subclinically asthmatic horses can be challenging. This study aimed to describe equine asthma phenotypes (mild, moderate, and severe asthma) defined by BALF cytology and the occurrence of clinical signs in a population of privately owned horses. The standardized examination protocol included clinical examinations, blood work, airway endoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid analysis, arterial blood gas analysis, and radiography under clinical conditions performed by one veterinarian. Out of 26 horses, four were diagnosed with mild (subclinical), seven with moderate, and ...

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