Equine Asthma: From Pathogenesis to Therapy
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Equids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2027 | Viewed by 128
Special Issue Editor
Interests: equine; microbiome; respiratory microbiota; diagnostic tools; biotechnology; treatment; precision medicine; inflammatory disease; exercise physiology; respiratory physiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Most horses will likely experience some form of airway inflammation during their life. As equine asthma is not only associated with reduced athletic performance but can also be detrimental to welfare, there is a need to collect, communicate, and promote fundamental and applied research on this highly prevalent respiratory disease.
The topics of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Physiology and pathophysiology of equine asthma in horses;
- Investigations into the impact of equine asthma on athletic performance;
- Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of equine asthma, including precision medicine approaches;
- The validation of new techniques and tools for assessing equine respiratory function, disease, and efficacy of treatments;
- Whole-genome sequencing and respiratory microbiota investigations;
- Epidemiology studies;
- Antimicrobial stewardship in equine asthma.
Dr. Stephanie L. Bond
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- equine
- microbiome
- respiratory microbiota
- diagnostic tools
- biotechnology
- treatment
- precision medicine
- equine asthma
- heaves
- inflammatory airway disease
- mild equine asthma
- severe equine asthma
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