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 …
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 …
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 …
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
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia affecting performance in
horses. However, no previous studies have quantified the performance reduction in horses …
horses. However, no previous studies have quantified the performance reduction in horses …
Evaluation of different blood parameters from endurance horses competing at 160 km
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
exercise. The objectives of this study were to:(1) describe the frequency and type of cardiac …