Update on exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage

Stacey Sullivan; Kenneth Hinchcliff

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2014.11.011

Update on exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2015 Apr;31(1):187-98. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2014.11.011.

Authors

Stacey Sullivan¹, Kenneth Hinchcliff²

Affiliations

¹ Equine Centre, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 250 Princess Highway, Werribee, Victoria 3030, Australia. Electronic address: staceyls@unimelb.edu.au.
² Equine Centre, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 250 Princess Highway, Werribee, Victoria 3030, Australia.

PMID: 25770069
DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2014.11.011

Abstract

Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) is an important disease of horses that perform high-intensity athletic activity. EIPH is an ongoing concern for the racing industry because of its high prevalence; potential impact on performance; welfare concerns; and use of prophylactic medications, such as furosemide, on race day. During the last 10 years, significant progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis and risk factors for EIPH and the impact of the disease on performance and career. This article summarizes the most recent advances in EIPH.

Keywords: Bleeding; Epistaxis; Equine; Performance; Welfare.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Hemorrhage / etiology
Hemorrhage / physiopathology
Hemorrhage / veterinary*
Horse Diseases / etiology*
Horse Diseases / pathology
Horse Diseases / physiopathology
Horses
Lung Diseases / etiology
Lung Diseases / physiopathology
Lung Diseases / veterinary*
Physical Conditioning, Animal / adverse effects*