A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (e.g.

, farmer's lung) or airway

hypersensitivity (hyperreactivity) syndrome associated with asthma-type conditions.
Characterized by inflammation and reduced airway elasticity around the bronchioles
and alveoli; and accumulation of inspissated exudates in the small airways, with
bronchiectasis, bronchospasms, smooth muscle hypertrophy and fibrosis. It reduces
pulmonary function. Clinical signs include coughing, bronchitis, bronchiolitis,
reduces exercise tolerance, and expiratory dyspnea that, in chronic cases, leads to a
heave line on the musculature located superficially on the caudovental aspect of the
abdomen.

Hyperrreactivity
Farmers Lung