Validation of an innovative industrial process for the pre-treatment of hay in controlling inflammation and respiratory obstruction associated with Severe Equine Asthma (SEA)

Severe Equine Asthma (or “heaves”) is the most common respiratory disorder affecting horses in stables, and impacts an estimated ~15% of the equine population in the northern hemisphere. Heaves is a chronic condition for which there is currently no cure, and its symptoms are quite dramatic causing severe breathing difficulty for affected horses, making it impossible for owners to ride or work with them. As a result, heaves has an important economic impact as it very often leads to euthanasia of affected horses. In the short-term, the symptoms of heaves can be effectively managed with drug treatments, however these drugs are not viable as a long-term treatment option due to their risk of adverse effects, as well as their high costs. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Pierre Lavoie

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Partner:

Nutri-Foin Système

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Montréal

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