Multinodular pulmonary fibrosis in five horses.

摘要: Case Description—5 horses were evaluated because of decreased appetite, weight loss, fever, cough, tachypnea, and respiratory distress. Clinical Findings—Tachycardia, increased effort, lethargy, poor body condition, nasal discharge detected in various combinations on initial physical examination. Evaluation the lower portion tract via radiography ultrasonography revealed a severe nodular interstitial pattern. Histologic examination lung tissue expansion alveolar parenchyma with collagen, intraluminal accumulation neutrophils macrophages within alveoli, occasional intranuclear inclusion bodies macrophages. Equine herpesvirus type 5 was samples tissue, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, or both polymerase chain reaction assay all cases. A diagnosis equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis (EMPF) established. Treatment Outcome—Horses provided supporti...