Risk factors for epistaxis on British racecourses: Evidence for locomotory impact-induced trauma contributing to the aetiology of exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 402-411

  Newton, J R ^a   Rogers, K ^a   Marlin, D J ^a   Wood, J L N ^a   Williams, R B ^b  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b The Jockey Club   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

EIPH; Epistaxis; Horse; Locomotory impact induced trauma; Risk factor

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 24344508080     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516405774480049     Document Type: Article

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