Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute eosinophilic interstitial pulmonary disease in a pony.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Dixon, P M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies · United Kingdom
Plain-English summary
A pony that lived outdoors started having serious trouble breathing in February. After some tests, it was found to have a lung condition called acute interstitial pulmonary disease, which means there was a lot of fluid filled with certain white blood cells in its airways. The pony didn't get better with antibiotics, but it responded quickly to treatment with corticosteroids (a type of medication that reduces inflammation). There was no sign of lungworm, and it seems the lung issue was caused by the pony's immune system reacting improperly. Overall, the treatment worked well and helped the pony recover.
Abstract
An outdoor pony which developed severe respiratory distress in February was shown to have acute interstitial pulmonary disease (alveolitis), which was characterised by a massive exudation of eosinophil rich fluid into the airways. While antibiotic treatment before referral was ineffective, the condition rapidly responded to corticosteroid therapy. No evidence of lungworm was present and it appears that this interstitial pulmonary disease had an immune-mediated aetiology. Bronchoalveolar lavage cytology was of great value in the diagnosis and monitoring of this case.
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