Conflict Between Direct Experience and Research-Based Evidence Is a Key Challenge to Evidence-Based Respiratory Medicine on British Racing Yards

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Tierney Kinnison, J M Cardwell

Abstract

Inflammatory airway disease (IAD) is a commonly diagnosed but variably defined syndrome of equine lower airway inflammation. The most recent American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) consensus statement, informed by research evidence, recommends a case definition based on clinical signs (poor performance or occasional coughing of at least 3 weeks duration), increased endoscopically-visible tracheal mucus, and bronchoalveolar lavage cytology, and proposes that the condition should be termed 'mild-moderate equine asthma' (mEA). In British Thoroughbred racehorses, research to date has focused on airway inflammation defined by increased tracheal mucus and inflammatory tracheal wash sample cytology. It has been unclear whether or to what extent the ACVIM consensus statement has influenced the practice of British racing veterinarians. The aim of this qualitative study was to characterize and understand rationales for current practices relating to diagnosing and managing airway inflammation in British racehorses. Audio-recorded focus group discussions were conducted with 25 participants from four veterinary practices in England. Practices were purposively selected to represent those responsible for different types of ra...Continue Reading

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Sep 10, 2020·Frontiers in Veterinary Science·Laurent CouetilCyprianna Swiderski
Apr 13, 2021·Equine Veterinary Journal·Tegan A McGilvray, Jacqueline M Cardwell
May 13, 2021·Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine·Cristy SecombeMartina Mosing

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bronchoalveolar lavage

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