What is the most appropriate environmental measure for reducing recurrent airway disease in a horse?
Correct answer: A. Reduce inhaled stable dust and mould
- A. Reduce inhaled stable dust and mould
- B. Increase dry hay and bedding dust
- C. Keep the horse in a closed stable
- D. Administer antibiotics throughout the year
Explanation
Reducing dust and mould exposure, often by improving ventilation and using steamed or soaked hay, is central to managing recurrent airway disease. Continuous antibiotics do not correct the underlying environmental trigger.
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