Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pulmonary lobar hypertrophy in a foal.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- Hultgren, B D
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-hour-old Quarter Horse foal experienced trouble breathing right after birth, leading to a respiratory arrest. After examining the foal, veterinarians found a condition called pulmonary lobar hypertrophy, which is an unusual growth in the lung lobes. This condition is similar to a congenital anomaly seen in human infants. Unfortunately, the foal's situation was serious due to this respiratory issue.
Abstract
Pulmonary lobar hypertrophy was diagnosed in a 4-hour-old Quarter Horse full-term foal that had respiratory arrest shortly after birth. The gross and microscopic appearances were consistent with polyalveolar lobe, a congenital anomaly of human infants.
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