Risk factors for Thoroughbreds overheating identified in research
Researcher says racecourse officials should monitor the wet bulb globe temperature index at race meetings to help decide whether racing should go ahead.
Source: horsetalk.co.nz
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Researcher says racecourse officials should monitor the wet bulb globe temperature index at race meetings to help decide whether racing should go ahead.
Heat, humidity, and race distance significantly increase the risks of exertional heat illness in Thoroughbred racehorses on British tracks.
Hotter, more humid weather conditions and a history of overheating may be factors in predicting whether a Thoroughbred racehorse will suffer an incident of exertional heat illness (EHI), according to new research published in Scientific Reports.