asthma in a moldy hay challenge model. Further studies with a larger number of horses should be conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of inhaled ciclesonide in severe equine asthma.
Acknowledgments
Declaration of Ethics The Authors have adhered to the Principles of Veter- inary Medical Ethics of the AVMA.
Conflict of Interest The Authors have no conflicts of interest.
Funding Source
This study was funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, GmbH.
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