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| − | Recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) is an inflammatory, obstructive airway disease that becomes clinically evident in middle-aged horses.
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| − | RAO is an inflammatory obstructive airway disease | + | RAO usually becomes apparent in middle-aged and older horses, and persists for life<sup>allen</sup>. There is some evidence that there may be a genetic component to the disease, as many horses do not suffer RAO when they are housed in environments that can provoke clinical disease in others<sup>marti</sup>. |
| − | that usually becomes apparent in middle-aged and older
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| − | horses. Once it is clinically evident, the susceptibility to | |
| − | disease persists for the life of the horse; however, if successfully
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| − | managed, horses can remain in remission with
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| − | normal pulmonary function
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| | ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |