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(AUST) PTY LTY appreciates the difficulties that horses and owners are experiencing at the present time. Hopefully the problem will end very soon.

The Editor

as a “Cinderella” shoe

Your TEAM says thank you to Cheryl Williams who with her husband Sean conducts a training school for Dressage and Horsemanship and to Wayne Nugent who is an experienced and qualified Farrier with great “KNOW HOW’

You can reach Cheryl and Sean Williams on (07) 4696 8149 and Wayne Nugent on 0419 652 145.

The Editor

LUNGBLEEDING THROUGH HIGH PERFORMANCES BY HORSES!!!

(An editorial of a German Newspaper “CAVILLO” Dec. 2007)*

A recent study, of the EIPH-“Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage” carried out by Dr. Heike Kuehn at the research station for Horses at the University Munich/Germany found that Horses in extreme performance situations, such as racing, galloping, or similar activities where the Horse exerts immense pressure/weight to the front hooves while touching the ground are part of the symptoms of EIHP.

The symptoms often start with light “nose bleeding” as a result of busted blood vessels in the lung whilst performing. Even in a resting situation the horse has irregular breathing.

The blood pressure by race Horses or other Horses in a high performance situation increases from a low 25mmHG to 90mmHG where the maximum blood pressure is 35mmHG. This immense blood pressure causes the small blood vessels to rip apart which leads to nose bleeding and this is often a sign of EIHP development.

Dr. Heike Kuehn suggests in cases like this, avoid dusty feeding methods, implement long resting periods and make changes to the hoof protection by choosing a shock absorbing shoe. The reasons are that when the Horse is in an extreme performance situation and his front hooves hit the ground the shoulder then pushes itself right into the ribs and creates a pressure pack which travels to the rear of the lungs and is responsible for the busting of the small blood vessels.

The end results are lung infection and breathing obstructions (Recurrent Airway Obstruction, RAO). In severe cases the Horse will not perform or is restricted in his performances.

Curing the Horse from this infection is done in the USA with Furosemid (Lasix) or EIPH-NOx which is a Nitro-Oxid based preparation and is not allowed outside of the USA and Canada as it is recognised by the European commission for racing as a doping drug.

Dr. Heike Kuehn suggests instead, to give the horse Vitamin C after any high performances and cortisone to reduce any lung infection.

A natural alternative suggested by the Therapist Julia M. Hahlweg is to use natural herbs like Arnica at first and for infected lungs Ferrum Phosphorica and Ipecacuanha.

(AUST) PTY LTD appreciates the foresight that Helmut Fischlein, the inventor of these shoes displayed, when he realised the immense pressure that is exerted on the front hooves when a horse is accelerating in a high performances situation. The damage that can be caused to the horse’s hooves is far greater than it was expected.

Therefore in 1996 developed a 90% proven shock absorbing horse shoe which reduces the impact and contributes to a healthier and happier horse.

The Editor