Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foal with trouble breathing after being born early - treatment options
By Lloyd, K C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1988·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of respiratory distress in a prematurely born foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A foal that was born three weeks early was having trouble breathing. To help, the veterinarians used oxygen therapy and a machine to assist with breathing. They kept a close eye on the foal's blood oxygen levels and found that the treatments helped improve how well the foal was getting oxygen and breathing. Overall, the treatment was effective in addressing the foal's respiratory distress.
Abstract
A foal born 3 weeks prematurely was treated for respiratory distress, using a combination of oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilatory assistance. Clinical response and arterial blood gas tensions were monitored regularly. Continuous positive-airway pressure and intermittent positive-pressure ventilation administered via a nasotracheal tube were effective in improving arterial oxygenation and ventilatory function.
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