Researchers from the University of Montreal discuss identification of blood biomarkers for the diagnosis of asthma in horses. They conclude that haptoglobin, SCGB, and SP‐D may be diagnostic aids in horses with clinical signs of lower airway disease and neutrophilic pulmonary inflammation.
Gy C, Leclere M, Vargas A, Grimes C, Lavoie J-P. Investigation of blood biomarkers for the diagnosis of mild to moderate asthma in horses. J Vet Intern Med. 2019; 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15505
Background information Equine asthma treatment has traditionally always relied heavily on corticosteroids for effective treatment. However, there are a few limitations with corticosteroids – namely systemic usage has restrictions around competition and the increased...
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