- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 23 Issue: EK4
- Disturbances Observed by Endoscopic Examination of the Upper Respiratory Airway Tract in Horses
Disturbances Observed by Endoscopic Examination of the Upper Respiratory Airway Tract in Horses
Authors : Hüseyin Tan, Alev Akdoğan Kaymaz, Cengiz Yilgin, Remzi Gönül
Pages : 657-664
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :The upper respiratory airways of 367 horses that were healthy but had poor performance in races were examined by endoscope. Disturbances were observed in the following percentages: nasopharyngeal follicular hyperplasia 65.49%, entrapment of the epiglottis 12.3%, larve of Rhinoestrus equi 13.6%, anomalia of the epiglottis 0.27%, neoplasm of the nasopharynx and larynx 87%, left pharyngeal hemiplegia 1.63%, deformation of the nasal bone 0.27% and damaged nasopharynx 0.54%. The aetiology and pathogenesis of these disturbances and their effects on racing performance were investigated.Keywords : Horse, Endoscopy, The Upper Respiratory System