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10 June 2016

Leanne O'Sullivan on 10 Jun 2016

HORSE SENSE: Managing exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage

This week we discuss management options for horses with EIPH, including nasal strips and nebulisers

Leanne O'Sullivan

10 June 2016

Tepin (Bernstein) wins the Breeders' Cup Mile at keeneland on 10.31.2015. Julien Leparoux up, Mark Casse trainer, Robert Masterson owner.

Tepin (Bernstein) and jockey Julien Leparoux win the Just a Game (Gr I) at Belmont Park 6/6/15. Trainer: Mark Casse. Owner: Robert E. Masterson

Horse wearing a Flair nasal strip

Horse nose with blood after racing. Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) also known as "bleeding" or a "bleeding attack" has been known to occur in horses that engage in short periods of strenuous exercise.

Hay with mould

A scope carried out on a horse with nasal collapse showing the nasal passageway with and without Flair nasal strips

IN recent weeks there has been a lot of focus on Tepin, the top American racehorse, best known for winning the Breeders’ Cup Mile in 2015, and the issues she will have to overcome when taking part in next week’s Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes, where she is a general-priced 4/1 favourite.