Are there any supplements or treatments to prevent bleeding in racehorses?
Posted on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at 2:36 pm.
TT October 19, 2011 page 8
Thoroughbred Times| October 19, 2011| page 8
By Nathan Marc Solvis, DVM, nslovis@hagyard.com
Bleeding in racehorses is a term used by horsemen to describe Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH). EIPH is hemorrhaging that originates from small pulmonary vessels associated with strenuous exercise.
The development of effective therapies for EIPH has been difficult given the various factors that can cause a horse to develop EIPH including airway obstruction, existing airway inflammation, increased vascular pressure in the lungs, and cardiac arrhythmias. Read more>>
For more information about EIPH please click here.
FLAIR LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN 2011 AAEP CONVENTION
Posted on Monday, October 31st, 2011 at 10:24 pm.
10-31-2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN 2011 AAEP CONVENTION
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce a presence at and participation in the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) annual convention, to be held in San Antonio Texas, November 18-22, 2011.
FLAIR co-inventor and president Dr. James Chiapetta, DVM JD, will provide Flair’s corporate educational presence at the FLAIR Nasal Strip Booth. Flair LLC is also very pleased to announce that Dr. Howard Erickson, DVM PhD, Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University and a leader in EIPH research internationally, will be available at the FLAIR booth to discuss Equine EIPH issues as well the current state of Equine EIPH research.
About Dr. Howard Erickson: Dr. Howard Erickson, professor of anatomy and physiology at Kansas State University, is considered one the world’s foremost authorities on, Equine EIPH. Currently, Dr. Erickson teaches physiology and anatomy at Kansas State University while conducting on-going research — having scholarly interests in cardiopulmonary physiology, exercise physiology. Dr. Erickson has been a faculty member at Kansas State University since 1981.
About The AAEP: The AAEP, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, represents an educated group of men and women who cover a broad range of equine disciplines, breeds and associations. Over 10,000 veterinarians and veterinary students in 57 countries are members of the AAEP. The AAEP’s mission is to improve the health and welfare of the horse, to further the professional development of its members, and to provide resources and leadership for the benefit of the equine industry. These principles have guided the AAEP for more than 50 years in the activities and services it provides.
About FLAIR Nasal Strips: FLAIR® Strips provide drug-free support and protection to the respiratory system of the hard-working equine athlete. FLAIR Strips are proven to: reduce airway resistance, reduce lung stress and bleeding, reduce fatigue, and shorten post-exercise recovery time.
For more information about FLAIR Strips, please visit http://flairstrips.com
For more information about Dr. Howard Erickson, please visit http://www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/ap/faculty/erickson.htm
For more information about AAEP, please visit http://www.aaep.org/index.php
Media Contact:
Nan Rawlins
(513)738-8783
Breathing Easy: The Key To Equine Health
Posted on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at 12:40 pm.
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FLAIR/Dutton Academy Power Point
Posted on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 at 2:35 pm.
FLAIR, a Lunch-Time sponsor the 2011 Phillip Dutton Academy Summer Camp, presents this informative equine respiratory physiology PDF presentation produced by FLAIR for Dutton Academy campers, and the entire equestrian community.
Click on the link below to download this informative PDF presentation.
We’ve Launched Our New Site
Posted on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 5:19 pm.
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