Energetic cost of breathing, body composition, and pulmonary function in horses with recurrent airway obstruction.

Mazan, Melissa R

Energetic cost of breathing, body composition, and pulmonary function in horses with recurrent airway obstruction. [electronic resource] - Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) Jul 2004 - 91-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

8750-7587

10.1152/japplphysiol.00629.2003 doi


Adrenergic alpha-Agonists--administration & dosage
Aerosols
Airway Obstruction--drug therapy
Animals
Body Composition--physiology
Bronchodilator Agents--administration & dosage
Calorimetry, Indirect
Carbon Dioxide--blood
Chronic Disease
Elasticity
Energy Metabolism--physiology
Female
Horse Diseases--drug therapy
Horses--physiology
Hypnotics and Sedatives--pharmacology
Lung--physiopathology
Male
Oxygen--blood
Physical Conditioning, Animal--physiology
Recurrence
Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory Mechanics--physiology
Xylazine--administration & dosage