Study: EIPH Does Not Shorten Racing Careers

New study results show no difference in the racing career longevity between horses that experience some level of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) and those that never experience the condition.
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New study results show no difference in the racing career longevity between horses that experience some level of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) and those that never experience EIPH.

The retrospective descriptive study of clinical endoscopy, EIPH status, and racing records, examined 822 geldings imported to Hong Kong and raced there between 2007 and 2012. The study, which was previewed late last year in The Blood-Horse magazine, was accepted this month for publication by the Equine Veterinary Journal.

Study author Stephanie Preston, MSc, of the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center's Equine Soundness and Sports Medicine Program at the University of Kentucky, said her study indicates low-level EIPH is common but does not impact performance or the horse's ability to stay in training.

"Maybe bleeding is a consequence of vigorous exercise but not necessarily a problem," Preston said late last year as she was finalizing the study. "The data suggest this is not a long-term issue for performance

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Frank Angst is a staff writer for The Blood-Horse magazine. An American Horse Publications three-time winner in best news story category, Angst has covered horse racing for more than a decade. Angst spent ten years at Thoroughbred Times, where he earned awards as that magazine’s senior writer and helped launch Thoroughbred Times TODAY. Besides covering horse racing, Angst enjoys handicapping. Angst has written about sports for more than 20 years, including several seasons covering a nationally ranked Marshall Thundering Herd football team.

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