Difference between revisions of "Respiratory System Clinical Signs - Pathology"

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===Nasal discharge===
 
===Nasal discharge===
 
*Bilateral discharge:
 
*Bilateral discharge:
**Lesion is caudal to nasal septum eg: pharyngeal lesion; LRT lesion in [[Alimentary System  - Horse Anatomy|horses]]  
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**Lesion is caudal to nasal septum eg: pharyngeal lesion; LRT lesion in [[Equine Alimentary System  - Anatomy & Physiology|horses]]  
 
**Lesion has resulted in nasal septum destruction
 
**Lesion has resulted in nasal septum destruction
 
***[[Nasal Cavity Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology|Neoplasia]]
 
***[[Nasal Cavity Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology|Neoplasia]]

Revision as of 17:01, 20 February 2011

Nasal discharge

  • Bilateral discharge:
  • Unilateral discharge:
    • Lesion is cranial to nasal septum eg: nasal or sinus lesion; pharyngeal or guttural pouch lesion in horses.
  • Type of discharge
    • Serous
    • Catarrhal
    • Purrulent
    • Haemorrhage

Sneezing

  • Nasal


Facial swelling


Pain

  • Any location

Epistaxis

Coughing

Dyspnoea/altered air flow

  • Respiratory noise

Dysphagia



  • Equine respiratory disease by clinical signs
    • Contains pictures and videos
    • From Equine Respiratory Diseases edited by P. Lekeux, published by the International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS)
    • Requires IVIS membership