Nosebleed out hunting

[Christmas Crumpet]

Just after a bit of advice.

Got horse on loan to hunt and he's known for having very small nosebleeds out hunting - always after galloping a long way in deep going.

He was fine at the beginning of the season but now its so wet, the ground is quite holding. He has had 2 very minor bleeds (literally just a very tiny amount in his right nostril hunting with me). The last was on Sat and I think I pushed him a bit too hard up a steep hill. He has been bright as a button ever since.

He has been investigated by the vet who can't find any reason for it but say it is likely to just a burst capillary and not to worry too much about it.

I do though!!

Both times it has been a miniscule amount in his right nostril that stops almost immediately. The owner has told me not to bother having it investigated again.

Is there anything I can give him, supplement wise, to help him at all? Does anyone else have a horse that suffers like this?

 

[xxRachelxx]

As the vet has been out and investigated I would guess that there is nothing to be worried about. If he bleeds from both nostrils is could be exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage. Thats when the horse bleeds from the lungs during intense exercise and the blood comes out of the nose-most common in racehorses. If it was this the vet should have found it when he looked at the horse. Equine America do a product called Bleeder-Guard for horses with EIPH but I think its expensive! Hope this helps and good luck