The influence of hay steaming on clinical signs and airway immune response in severe asthmatic horses.

Marie OrardErika HueAnne CouroucéCéline Bizon-MercierMarie-Pierre ToquetMeriel Moore-ColyerLaurent CouëtilStéphane PronostRomain PaillotMagali DemoorEric A Richard

Published in: BMC veterinary research (2018)

Steaming significantly decreased mould content but inconsistently influenced the respiratory response of sEA affected horses when fed hay. Based on BALF cytology and cytokine profiles, its relevance might be controversial as a non-medicinal therapy for sEA-affected horses.

Keyphrases

immune response
early onset
toll like receptor
dendritic cells
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
drug induced
respiratory tract