Am. Hoffman et L. Viel, TECHNIQUES FOR SAMPLING THE RESPIRATORY-TRACT OF HORSES, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice, 13(3), 1997, pp. 463
Field diagnostic tests for respiratory diseases are constantly evolvin
g. With each new application, equine patients with sinusitis, acute an
d chronic bacterial and fungal pneumonia SAID, chronic obstructive pul
monary disease, pleuropneumonia or poor performance are managed with g
reater proficiency. All of these problems can be investigated adequate
ly in the field. This article is a guide to sampling techniques releva
nt to the ambulatory clinician.