Inhalation therapy for equine heaves

Authors
Lavoie, JP
Citation
Jp. Lavoie, Inhalation therapy for equine heaves, COMP CONT E, 23(5), 2001, pp. 475-477
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
COMPENDIUM ON CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PRACTICING VETERINARIAN
ISSN journal
01931903 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
475 - 477
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-1903(200105)23:5<475:ITFEH>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Inhalation therapy has the advantage of achieving a high local drug concent ration directly in the airways while minimizing its serum concentration and , therefore, systemic effects. Inhaled drugs can be delivered to horses usi ng mechanical nebulizers and metered-dose and dry-powder inhalers. Corticos teroids, bronchodilators, and cromones are drugs that have proven effective for inhalation therapy in horses with heaves.