TITLE:
Analysis of Tracheal Secretion in Healthy Horses Undergoing a Vaquejada Simulation Test
AUTHORS:
Natália Matos Souza Azevedo, Márlon de Vasconcelos Azevedo, Paulo Fernandes de Lima, Hélio Cordeiro Manso Filho
KEYWORDS:
EIPH, Horses, Sport, Endoscopy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine,
Vol.4 No.10,
October
22,
2014
ABSTRACT: This study aimed
to evaluate the occurrence of EIPH in vaquejada horses via endoscopy and
tracheal lavage and citology. We used eight Quarter-mile horses that usually
perform at vaquejadas. Clinical examination was carried out before the race.
After the race, endoscopy and tracheal lavage with 20 ml of saline via the
service channel of the endoscope were performed. The samples were sent to the
laboratory for processing and confection of the slides. Of the eight horses
(four pull and four helper horses), six had hemosiderophages in their tracheal
aspirates, confirming the existence of pulmonary hemorrhage after exercise. No
difference was observed between the analyzed parameters between the two groups
of vaquejada horses (P > 0.05). Tracheal lavage and endoscopy can be used
for evaluating this important disease in animal athletes.