Prospective pre- and post-race evaluation of biochemical, electrophysiologic, and echocardiographic indices in 30 racing thoroughbred horses that received furosemide

Prospective pre- and post-race evaluation of biochemical, electrophysiologic, and echocardiographic indices in 30 racing thoroughbred horses that received furosemide

Abstract Background Exercise induced cardiac fatigue (EICF) and cardiac dysrhythmias are well described conditions identified in high-level human athletes that increase in frequency with intensity and duration of exercise. Identification of these conditions requires an understanding of normal pre- a...

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Main Authors: Catherine T. Gunther-Harrington, Rick Arthur, Krista Estell, Beatriz Martinez Lopez, Alexandra Sinnott, Eric Ontiveros, Anita Varga, Joshua A. Stern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Troponin
Cardiology
Sudden death
Cardiac ultrasound
Exercise
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1336-0

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