Fatal pulmonary hemorrhage in a horse during bronchoalveolar lavage - single case report.

Background: Pulmonary hemorrhage is a rare cause of death in horses. Hemorrhage within the respiratory tract has many causes, including mycosis of the guttural pouch, invasive procedures causing serious trauma to nasal conchae, or lung biopsy. We report on a rare case of a fatal pulmonary hemorrhage in a horse after a severe cough during bronchoalveolar lavage.

The effect of single pretreatment with salbutamol on recovery of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in horses with suspected or confirmed severe equine asthma.

Background: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a method for the recovery of respiratory secretion from the lower airways.

Objectives: To investigate if the administration of a single dose of a bronchodilatator in horses with a suspected or confirmed severe equine asthma could improve recovery of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF).

Animals: Twenty-eight horses with severe equine asthma.