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Postby LKR » Fri May 11, 2012 5:26 am

Is there anything in particular that can help with the capillary system on a horse to aid in preventing bleeding when racing or working hard?
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Postby madelyn » Fri May 11, 2012 8:23 am

I have wondered if aspirin, which is a blood thinner, would help in the same way is helps to prevent strokes in humans.. the dosage would be far too small to be measured as an NSAID.
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Postby griff » Mon May 14, 2012 4:56 am

How would a blood thiner help prevent bleeding. Seems to me thin blood would "bleed" quicker that normal or thick blood???

I know from experience the blood thinner question is one of the first one that is asked at an accident for feer of internal bleeding, and the lungs are internal.

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Postby photofinish » Mon May 14, 2012 6:10 pm

Most vets tell you "no aspirin" on bleeders, so I would have to agree with Griff.

Supplementing with Vitamins K/C can help as well as...ah what the heck is that stuff?....hesperidan? It's in alot of bleeder supplements. I have had pretty good luck feeding a packet every day of Knox Geletin to bleeders, old timer remedy that works probably 65% of the time.

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Postby xfactor fan » Tue May 15, 2012 8:36 pm

There's something in the white part of citrus that supports capillary health.

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Postby madelyn » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:09 pm

I found something called "Equiwinner" that claims to restore capillary health.
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Postby ratherrapid » Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:54 pm

if u're working the horse, try Xantax (if they still make it). It's an excellent anti EIPH product. Most EIPH heals itself fairly quickly with rest. if u're exercising a bleeder, even a mild one, strenuous work requires meds--Xantax, or if ur going really hard, lasix, or the condition will rapidly worsen. When I was at LA downs where the summer humidity is oppressive the trainers had all sorts of anti-bleeding concoctions. also -- avoid working a bleeder in excessive humidity if possible. i'd agree to avoid any blood thinner--asprin or vitamin E as it will worsen the coughing. ditto feeding alfalfa to a bleeder prior to work due to the high E content. Doubt i'd be overly enthusiasic about coagulants either as it seems that could easily cause blood vessel burst.