EFFECTS OF ATROPINE ON ANTIGEN-INDUCED BRONCHOSPASM IN THE HORSE

The efficacy of atropine to attenuate Ascaris suum induced bronchospasm was studied in 6 conscious standing horses. Animals were challenged with saline and a 10-2 dilution of A. suum aerosolized for 3 minutes. Pulmonary function tests (PFT) were performed at 15, 30 and 60 minutes after antigen chall...

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Main Author: K.B. Mirbahar, R.B. Mirbahar, Nasreen Akhter, W.N. McDonell1 and P. Eyre2
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2001-07-01
Series:Pakistan Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://pvj.com.pk/abstract/21_3/8.htm