The effects of upper airway obstruction on oxygen consumption and ventilatory variables in Colombian criollo horses
Shannon L Massie, Angélica María Zuluaga-Cabrera, Warwick M Bayly, Lady Consuelo Calixto Vega, Viviana Elena Castillo Vanegas, Renaud Léguillette · 2026
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Shannon Massie and five co-authors study blocked airways in Colombian Criollo horses in a 2026 paper. Upper airway obstruction is reported in this gaited breed, yet its cost to breathing and performance was unmeasured. Horses that cannot move air freely may also bleed into the lungs under effort.
Twenty-three client-owned horses received airway scans while moving, then a standard exercise test wearing a breathing mask. Twelve horses had obstruction, half of them with more than one problem. A nerve condition of the larynx was most common, followed by throat collapse. Average oxygen use and total ventilation did not differ from healthy controls. Blood and lung wash samples added checks for bleeding and inflammation after exercise.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Shannon L Massie, Angélica María Zuluaga-Cabrera, Warwick M Bayly, Lady Consuelo Calixto Vega, Viviana Elena Castillo Vanegas, Renaud Léguillette |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |