Table 2.
Mean results ± standard deviation (Min-Max) of clinical scoring before and after therapy in 10 RAO horses
| Parameter | Before therapy | After therapy | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coughing | 0.5 ± 0.53 (0–1) |
0.3 ± 0.48 (0–1) |
0.157 |
| Dyspnea at rest | 1.1 ± 1.1 (0–3) |
0.7 ± 0.82 (0–2) |
0.046* |
| Percussion of the lung field | 0 ± 0 (0–0) |
0 ± 0 (0–0) |
1 |
| Lung auscultation | 0 ± 0 (0–0) |
0 ± 0 (0–0) |
1 |
| Endoscopy | 1.5 ± 0.53 (1–2) |
0.6 ± 0.52 (0–1) |
0.007* |
| BALF cytology | 2.4 ± 1.1 (0–3) |
2 ± 1.25 (0–3) |
0.157 |
| Blood gas analysis | 0.4 ± 0.7 (0–2) |
0 ± 0 (0–0) |
0.102 |
| Total clinical score | 6 ± 2.6 (2–10) |
3.1 ± 2*↓
(0–5) |
0.005* |
* marks significance at P < 0.05