Q&A About EIPH with Dr. Howard Erickson*
Feb 17th 2021
What is EIPH? Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) is the presence of blood in the
airways during or after exercise. It occurs when the pulmonary capillary
membranes (PCM) deep within the lungs ruptures. Essentially all horses are
affected by EIPH during intensive exercise.What is the PCM? The PCM is a membrane that separates the
pulmonary capillaries from the airways de
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