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Respiratory endoscopic and cytological findings in English thoroughbred foals in the beginning of their training at Jóquei Club do Paraná.

2007; Volume: 10; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

1982-1131

Luiz Santos, Pedro Vicente Michelotto, Denise Adamczyk Kozemjakin,

Infectious Diseases and Mycology

The respiratory system of sixteen 2-year-old thoroughbred foals in the beginning of their training at Joquei Club do Parana was evaluated through videoendoscopy and tracheobronchial cytology. Seven horses (43.75%) presented (severe) level III follicular hyperplasia, and the others (56.25%) level II (moderate). At the moment of the exam there was persistent soft palate displacements in two animals (12.5%), and intermittent in three (18.75%). The epiglottis was found to be fragile in only one animal, and the level II laryngeal hemiplegia was diagnosed in two other cases. Ten animals (62.5%) presented tracheobronchial secretion, and the aspirate and cytological exams were carried out in seven (70%).