Resources for Racehorse Respiratory Health

This page is a collection of the many additional resources that are included within the course for quick reference, organized by course lesson.  For questions about these resources, or to request additional information about the topics presented, please send an email to [email protected]

2.1

Introduction to Lung and Airway Disorders of Horses

Your Horse’s Respiratory System

The respiratory system: Anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training

3.1

The Equine Respiratory System

The Airways and Lungs

3.2

Inside Nature’s Giants: The Racehorse Respiratory System

Why is even a small cough a big problem in a racehorse?

The Equine Respiratory System

Heart rate and respiratory rate response to exercise in horses (Proceedings)

Bits and Breathing: What’s the Relationship?

4.1

Airway Disease in Racehorses More Prevalent Than Previously Thought, Study Reveals

Equine Guelph – Horse Health Check

4.2

Equine Pain Management – Pain Score

4.3

Diagnosing Respiratory Problems in Sport Horses

Introduction to Lung and Airway Disorders of Horses

Recognizing Pain on a Horse’s Face

Scientists Refining the Horse Grimace Scale

5.2

My Horse has a cough. Now What?

Diagnosing Respiratory Problems in Sport Horses

Respiratory Problems and Poor Performance

Static vs. Dynamic Endoscopy

6.2

Bacteria vs. Viruses (video)

Equine Asthma: Causes and Impacts

“How to Treat an Asthmatic that is not Responding” – The Modern Equine Vet (p. 4)

Equine Asthma and Upper Respiratory Issues: What’s the Link?

Equine Upper Airway Noise: What Does it Mean?

The Equine Upper Airway: How It Works and What Goes Wrong

10 Years of Upper Respiratory Diseases in Horses

Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage in Horses: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Consensus Statement

Equine asthma: Integrative biologic relevance of a recently proposed nomenclature

Inflammatory Airway Disease of Horses—Revised Consensus Statement

7.1

Results in from Guelph study on soaking and steaming Canadian hay

7.2

Reducing the Risk of Respiratory Ailments

Advice for Feeding Horses with Heaves Audio Clip

8.2

Biosecurity Risk Calculator Healthcare Tool

Biosecurity Poster (pdf)

Vaccination Equi-Planner Healthcare Tool

The Basics of Infection Control video

Checklist for Biosecurity at Home and the Track

Checklist for what to do if your horse is sick

Checklist for isolating horses

Heated Barns and Horses: Special Considerations – Heating horse barns can cause a host of respiratory and other problems if done incorrectly. (thehorse.com)

Reduce the Risk of Exposure to Crystalline Silica Dust in Riding Arenas – Horsejournals.com

9.2

Equine Respiratory System: How Horses Breathe – This article contains some more information on preventing respiratory problems when trailering.

Breathing Easy – Managing Horses with Asthma – This article provides a great overview of many of the concepts talked about in the last few days.

10.1

Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Air Pollution