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Published on: September 26, 2018

Acquired cardiovascular disease

C M Brown

    The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
    |August 1, 1985
    PubMed

    Insights

    This review covers equine cardiovascular diseases, including heart valve, myocardium, pericardium, and great vessel conditions. It examines their causes, clinical signs, and links to sudden death in horses.

    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Cardiology
    • Equine Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Cardiovascular diseases are significant in horses, affecting valves, myocardium, pericardium, and great vessels.
    • Understanding these conditions is crucial for diagnosing and managing equine health.
    • The cardiovascular system's role in sudden death warrants thorough investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the etiology, clinical findings, and significance of equine cardiovascular diseases.
    • To analyze murmur production in relation to specific heart valves.
    • To explore the cardiovascular system's contribution to sudden, unexpected death in horses.

    Main Methods:

    • Comprehensive literature review of equine cardiovascular pathologies.
    • Systematic examination of individual heart valves and their association with murmurs.
    • Analysis of case studies and research on cardiovascular-related equine mortality.

    Main Results:

    • Detailed overview of diseases affecting equine heart valves, myocardium, pericardium, and great vessels.
    • Specific insights into how each valve contributes to murmur generation.
    • Established connections between cardiovascular system dysfunction and sudden death events.

    Conclusions:

    • Equine cardiovascular diseases encompass a range of serious conditions with significant clinical implications.
    • Murmur auscultation provides key diagnostic information for valvular heart disease.
    • The cardiovascular system plays a critical role in the incidence of sudden death in horses, necessitating further research and awareness.

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