Prevalence of Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Tracheal Mucus and Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy in Competitive Draft Pulling Horses.
Abstract: Respiratory disease is common in the horse population and is often associated with poor performance in equine athletes. Despite their outstanding strength and aerobic capacity, little regard is given to draft horses and the respiratory disorders they may encounter when performing athletic activity. For this reason, the objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the prevalence of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH), tracheal mucus (TM) and recurrent laryngeal hemiplegia (RLH) in a population of competitive draft pulling horses, and (2) to determine if there was an association between horse weight, height, age, amount pulled, or competition placing with EIPH, TM or RLH in draft pullers. Results of this study identified EIPH in 26% of the study population, RLH in 32% and TM in 82% of participating horses; however, no risk factors were identified for the development of these problems in draft pulling horses.
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Publication Date: 2023-07-28 PubMed ID: 37517672DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104895Google Scholar: Lookup
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Summary
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Overview
- Horses, despite being strong and having great endurance, frequently suffer from respiratory diseases, which can affect their performance in athletic activities.
- This study focused on draft horses, which are strong, heavy horses usually used for pulling and other heavy work.
- Unlike racehorses or other equine athletes, draft horses aren’t usually studied for the respiratory problems they might face during athletic tasks.
Objectives
The study had two main goals:
- To find out how common three specific respiratory issues were in competitive draft pulling horses. These issues are:
- Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH): Bleeding in the lungs caused by exercise.
- Tracheal mucus (TM): Excessive mucus in the windpipe.
- Recurrent laryngeal hemiplegia (RLH): A condition where part of the larynx (voice box) becomes paralyzed or doesn’t function properly.
- To see if there was any connection between the weight, height, age of the horse, the amount they pulled, or their ranking in competitions, and the occurrence of these respiratory issues.
Findings:
The study’s findings showed:
- EIPH was found in 26% of the horses.
- RLH was present in 32% of the horses.
- TM was observed in a high 82% of the horses.
However, the study couldn’t find any specific factors that increased the likelihood of these respiratory issues in the draft pulling horses.
Cite This Article
APA
Burns JJ, MacMillan KM, John E.
(2023).
Prevalence of Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Tracheal Mucus and Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy in Competitive Draft Pulling Horses.
J Equine Vet Sci, 129, 104895.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104895 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Electronic address: jburns@upei.ca.
- Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
Conflict of Interest Statement
Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
Citations
This article has been cited 2 times.- Lendl L, Barton AK. Equine Asthma Diagnostics: Review of Influencing Factors and Difficulties in Diagnosing Subclinical Disease. Animals (Basel) 2024 Dec 4;14(23).
- Shawaf T. Jugular venous thrombosis as a risk factor for exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage in thoroughbred racehorses. Open Vet J 2024 May;14(5):1111-1116.
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