Cytology of the lower respiratory tract in horses: An updated review. (20th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cian, F.; Monti, P.; Durham, A.
• Is Part Of: Equine veterinary education. Volume 27:Number 10(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 544
• Page End: 553
• Publication Date: 2015-05-20
• Subjects: Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 636.108905
• DOI: 10.1111/eve.12376
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-7734

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="eve12376-abs-0001"> <title>Summary</title> <p>The diagnosis of respiratory diseases in horses can be difficult due to the nonspecific nature of the clinical signs, which overlap between the different diseases. Cytological examination of the respiratory secretions is a helpful diagnostic tool that, when combined with clinical features and other diagnostic techniques, has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy significantly. This review article should help readers to become familiar with the cytology of the normal respiratory tract and with the cytopathological abnormalities associated with common respiratory disorders in horses.</p> </abstract>