If your horse has a respiratory problem, your veterinarian might suggest that samples be taken to check for abnormal bacteria. But what are the normal bacteria of the horses’ airway, and which ones can cause a problem?
Respiratory problems in horses are unfortunately very common. They can be caused by infectious agents, such as viruses and bacteria. Other respiratory ...
Inflammatory airway disease is a non-infectious respiratory disorder of horses. This disease is very similar to recurrent airway obstruction, except ...
So, as we have learned, the normal bacteria of the horses’ airway include some such as Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus. Horses can get many different types of respiratory diseases, some of which are caused by bacteria.