ArticleEquine veterinary journal2025
The effects of ambient air pollution exposure on Thoroughbred racehorse performance.
Article in Equine veterinary journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Circadian rhythm of heart rate variability in tropical horses: age-associated autonomic alterations and environmental air pollution effects in an urban field setting.Veterinary world · 2026Article
- Relationship between prevalence and severity of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage and environmental factors.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026Article
- The Effect of Training on the Expression of Protein and Metabolites in the Plasma Exosomes of theAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Can the SASSY survey guide climate-animal health communication in veterinary clinics?Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- The effects of ambient air pollution exposure on Thoroughbred racehorse performance.Equine veterinary journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundLimited research exists on impacts of air pollution on non-human mammals, particularly animal athletes such as Thoroughbred racehorses. Athletes have a greater risk of exposure as heightened exertion and increased airflow carry more pollutants deeper into the respiratory tract.
objectivesTo provide insights into the impact of ambient air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM STUDY
designRetrospective observational study.
methodsData were obtained from The Jockey Club Information Systems, covering 31 407 winning races by Thoroughbred horses in California spanning 10 years (2011-2020) and evaluated the association between air pollution and winning race speeds. For race days, we collected PM
resultsIn the cutpoint analysis, we found that for PM MAIN LIMITATIONS: Limitations include the use of offsite monitors leading to imprecise exposure measurements, not using training practice data, and generalisability as the study focuses on California racetracks.
conclusionThis study highlights the need to create advisories to safeguard the performance of horses during periods of poor air quality. Further research is recommended to explore additional factors influencing the relationship between air pollution and equine welfare.
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