Cardiac/Cardiovascular Conditions Affecting Sport Horses

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
Katherine B Chope

Abstract

Cardiac murmurs are not uncommonly detected in the equine athlete. Although most are benign in nature, differentiation and quantification of murmurs due to valvular regurgitation are important for prognosis and recommendations. Arrhythmias can be associated with structural disease or occur independently and may range in severity from minimal clinical effect to poor performance to presenting a safety risk to rider and horse. This article discusses commonly encountered cardiac conditions in the sport horse. Physical examination, diagnostic approach, valvular disease, and arrhythmias with an impact on performance or ridden safety are discussed.

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Sep 27, 2021·Equine Veterinary Journal·Antoine PremontKamalan Jeevaratnam

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