Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pulmonary changes associated with flotation techniques in the treatment of skeletal injuries in the horse.
- Journal:
- Equine veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- McClintock, S A et al.
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Six adult horses with normal blood gas values, normal thoracic radiographs and free from overt signs of respiratory disease were confined in flotation tanks for periods from one to seven weeks. With one exception, they all coughed, had a variable amount of nasal discharge and, at autopsy, showed cranio-ventral alterations to their lungs which were characterised by patchy irregular areas of absorption atelectasis with or without an inflammatory reaction and an accompanying alveolar emphysema.
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