Prevalence of respiratory disease in Competitive Draft Pulling Horses
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.
In conclusion, utilizing alternate detection methods, such as bronchioalveolar lavage, may help further investigate these relationships in draft pullers.
“Prevalence of Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Tracheal Mucus and Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy in Competitive Draft Pulling Horses”. Jennifer J Burns, et al. J Equine Vet Sci. 2023 Oct;129:104895. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104895.
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080623007074
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