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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Are you suggesting that furosemide stops microscopic bleeding?

Yes. Research shows a decrease in red blood cells and hemosiderophages via transtracheal washes post lasix vs. without lasix.

Diagnosing EIPH gives vastly different incident percentages depending upon the method: visual assessment by laypeople vs visual assessment by vet vs. bronchoscopy vs. transtracheal wash (TTW) or bronchoalveolar levage (BAL).

The gold standard is something we don't do on the track, BAL or TTW.

We do use bronchoscopy, but it misses evidence of lower airway bleeding, only detecting visible blood that has been moved up into the upper airways.