Review Article
Impact of recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) on selected antioxidants in horses
Hieronim Borowicz ,
Krzysztof Kubiak ,
Goran Nikolovski ,
Artur Niedźwiedź *

Mac Vet Rev 2016; 39 (1): 5 - 14

10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0074

Received: 06 July 2015

Received in revised form: 09 December 2015

Accepted: 18 January 2016

Available Online First: 01 February 2016

Published on: 15 March 2016

Correspondence: Artur Niedźwiedź, artur.niedzwiedz@up.wroc.pl
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Abstract

The aim of this review was to collect the most important data on the characteristics of selected antioxidants in horses with recurrent airway obstruction (RAO). RAO is one of the most common respiratory diseases in horses. This disease can not be cured, but we can try to stop its progression. It is not exactly known, what is the real contribution of antioxidants in the pathology of recurrent airway obstruction. Many researchers investigated the possibility of using antioxidant supplementation in horses with RAO.

Keywords: recurrent airway obstruction, antioxidants, horses


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Macedonian Veterinary Review. Volume 39, Issue 1, Pages 5-14, p-ISSN 1409-7621, e-ISSN 1857-7415, DOI: 10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0074, 2016