Current knowledge of pathologic mechanisms and derived practical applications to prevent metabolic disturbances and exhaustion in the endurance horse

A Muñoz, C Castejón-Riber, C Riber, M Esgueva… - Journal of Equine …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Between 30% and 50% of the horses that start international endurance events, over
distances of 100–160 km, are eliminated at the vet gates, although elimination rates vary in …

Cardiovascular causes of poor performance and exercise intolerance and assessment of safety in the equine athlete

MM Durando - Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, 2019 - vetequine.theclinics.com
Equine veterinarians are frequently asked to examine horses for reduced performance. Most
horses are used for athletic purposes, therefore they must be able to perform at a certain …

Electrocardiography

WA Ware, JD Bonagura… - Cardiovascular Disease in …, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
The electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical activity of cardiac muscle from the body
surface. It provides information on heart rate (HR), rhythm, and intracardiac conduction. ECG …

Effect of induced chronic atrial fibrillation on exercise performance in Standardbred trotters

R Buhl, H Carstensen, EZ Hesselkilde… - Journal of veterinary …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia affecting performance in
horses. However, no previous studies have quantified the performance reduction in horses …

Evaluation of different blood parameters from endurance horses competing at 160 km

A Ertelt, R Merle, F Stumpff, L Bollinger, S Liertz… - Journal of Equine …, 2021 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to assess a change in different blood parameters before and
after a 160 km endurance race and to evaluate differences in cardiac biomarkers between …

Blood-based markers for skeletal and cardiac muscle function in eventing horses before and after cross-country rides and how they are influenced by plasma volume …

J Giers, A Bartel, K Kirsch, SF Müller, S Horstmann… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Horses participating in cross-country tests are subjected to high physical
stress. In this study, the blood values of 20 horses were examined before and after cross …

Left ventricular function after prolonged exercise in equine endurance athletes

M Flethøj, CC Schwarzwald… - Journal of veterinary …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Prolonged exercise in human athletes is associated with transient impairment
of left ventricular (LV) function, known as cardiac fatigue. Cardiac effects of prolonged …

Alterations of cardiac and renal biomarkers in horses naturally infected with Theileria equi

S Ahmadpour, B Esmaeilnejad… - … and Infectious Diseases, 2020 - Elsevier
Equine theileriosis due to Theileria equi is probably the most widespread and pathogenic
disease of equines, which comes with major cardiac and renal complications. This study …

Cardiac arrhythmias in poorly performing Standardbred and Norwegian–Swedish Coldblooded trotters undergoing high-speed treadmill testing

J Slack, D Stefanovski, TF Madsen, CT Fjordbakk… - The Veterinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
The significance of cardiac arrhythmias and their possible association with upper airway
obstruction are frequently considered in the clinical investigation of poor performance. The …

Hypercapnia and hyperlactatemia were positively associated with higher-grade arrhythmias during peak exercise in horses during poor performance evaluation on a …

VB Reef, EJ Davidson, J Slack, D Stefanovski - The Veterinary Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Cardiac arrhythmias are common in horses during exercise, especially immediately post-
exercise. The objectives of this study were to:(1) describe the frequency and type of cardiac …