How the BAL Test is Helping Us Identify and Treat Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD) in Performance Horses - A horse moves incredibly large volumes of air in and out of its lungs. The equine respiratory tract is a highly specialized organ system, incredibly effective in exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide at a rate far higher than even the most elite human athlete. The human respiratory tract is specialized for speech, but the horse is made for exercise.
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