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Recurrent airway obstruction, also known as broken wind, heaves, wind-broke horse, or sometimes by the term usually reserved for humans, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or disorder (COPD) – it is a respiratory disease or chronic condition of horses involving an allergic bronchitis characterised by wheezing, coughing and laboured breathing.
Sweet itch sores on a Tunisian pony. Also known as Queensland itch, seasonal recurrent dermatitis (SSRD), summer itch or more technically, Culicoides hypersensitivity.. Sweet itch is a medical condition in equines caused by an allergic response to the bites of Culicoides midges.
The Allergy & Asthma Network unites and advocates on behalf of the 60 million Americans with allergies, asthma, and related conditions. The Network is tax-exempt, falling under section 501(3)(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The organization was founded in 1985, by Nancy Sander, [1] the mother of a
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), also known as bronchoalveolar washing, is a diagnostic method of the lower respiratory system in which a bronchoscope is passed through the mouth or nose into an appropriate airway in the lungs, with a measured amount of fluid introduced and then collected for examination.
In medicine, animal allergy is hypersensitivity to certain substances produced by animals, such as the proteins in animal hair and saliva. It is a common type of allergy . Signs and symptoms
A nasopharyngeal swab is a device used for collecting a sample of nasal secretions from the back of the nose and throat. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The sample is then analyzed for the presence of organisms or other clinical markers for disease.
Asthma & Allergy Friendly is a registered certification mark operated by Allergy Standards Limited [10] in association with not-for-profit asthma and/or allergy organizations in the country of operation. Products are subjected to standardised testing and if they pass, are deemed Asthma & Allergy Friendly.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world. AAFA is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with asthma, allergies, and related conditions through research, education ...