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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Scrutiny of antimicrobial use in racing horses with allergic small airway inflammatory disease.

Journal:
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Year:
2005
Authors:
Weese, J Scott & Sabino, Catherine
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Studies · Canada
Species:
horse

Abstract

Antimicrobials had been administered to 38/55 (69%) racing standardbred and Thoroughbred horses with poor performance, subsequently diagnosed with nonseptic inflammatory airway disease. Horses with cough were more commonly treated (P = 0.02). In almost all cases, no clinical signs suggested that bacterial infection was present. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials was common.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16018565/