Risk Factors for Exercise-Associated Sudden Cardiac Death in Thoroughbred Racehorses

Risk Factors for Exercise-Associated Sudden Cardiac Death in Thoroughbred Racehorses

Cardiac arrhythmias resulting in sudden cardiac death (SCD) are an important cause of racehorse fatalities. The objective of this study was to determine risk factors for SCD in Thoroughbreds by evaluating a sample with a policy of mandatory post-mortem following racing or training fatalities. Risk f...

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Main Authors: Laura Nath, Andrew Stent, Adrian Elliott, Andre La Gerche, Samantha Franklin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
sudden cardiac death
arrhythmia
horse
fatality
risk factors
training
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1297

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1297

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