Cytological evaluation of tracheal washes should include cytomorphological features of the neutrophil response. The presence of degenerate neutrophils, especially in young horses, indicates added value of culture and sensitivity for antimicrobial therapeutics. The absence of degenerate changes, in combination with clinical factors, can help support diagnosis of a nonseptic cause of airway neutrophilia.
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