Bar shoes and ambient temperature are risk factors for exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage in Thoroughbred racehorses

Summary Reasons for performing study Ambient temperature has been identified as a risk factor for exercise‐induced pulmonary haemorrhage (EIPH) in racing Thoroughbreds. This warranted a more expansive investigation of climatic conditions on the incidence and severity of EIPH. The impact of other var...

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Veröffentlicht in:Equine veterinary journal 2016-07, Vol.48 (4), p.438-441
Hauptverfasser: Crispe, E. J., Lester, G. D., Robertson, I. D., Secombe, C. J.
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Zusammenfassung:Summary Reasons for performing study Ambient temperature has been identified as a risk factor for exercise‐induced pulmonary haemorrhage (EIPH) in racing Thoroughbreds. This warranted a more expansive investigation of climatic conditions on the incidence and severity of EIPH. The impact of other variables such as the type of bit used, tongue ties and nonstandard shoes has not been reported and also warrant investigation. Objectives To examine the effect of various climatic variables as contributing risk factors for EIPH. Other previously uninvestigated variables as well as standard track and population factors will also be examined. Study design Cross‐sectional study. Methods Thoroughbred racehorses competing at metropolitan racetracks in Perth, Western Australia were examined 30–200 min post race with tracheobronchoscopy. Examination took place at 48 race meetings over a 12 month period. Examinations were graded (0–4), independently by two experienced veterinarians. Univariable analyses were performed and variables with a P
ISSN:0425-1644
2042-3306
DOI:10.1111/evj.12458