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Heart Diseases in Horses

by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

Introduction

This topic consists of scientific summaries and forum discussions on heart disease in horses. Cardiomyopathy, congenital defects, and valvular disease are the most common problems.

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~Last Updated: September 08, 2009;

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Discussions on Heart Disease
	Titles	Subtopics	Posts	Updated
	Research Summary: Vegetative Endocarditis in Horses	1	1	Nov 14, 08
	Mitral insufficiency	1	2	Jan 27, 08
	Miniature filly, not A-Fib; now more serious?	1	2	Jun 12, 07
	New horse with heart murmur	1	3	Mar 6, 07
	New Heart Murmur	1	6	Jan 19, 07
	Now my mare has a heart murmur	1	2	Sep 20, 06
	Heart Murmur in a five-year-old Standardbred	1	11	Aug 9, 06
	Heart Problems?	1	8	Jun 27, 06
	Dx Heart murmur	1	2	Nov 15, 05
	Diagnosis of Taxus (yew) poisoning in a horse	1	1	Jul 8, 05
	Mare stocking up	1	2	Jun 6, 05
	Heart attack	1	4	Apr 27, 05
	Sudden death of 12 yr old maiden mare	1	5	Oct 21, 04
	Sudden Death in Older, Fit Horse	1	3	Oct 2, 03
	Congestive Heart Failure	1	4	Jan 10, 03
	Heart valves not closing	1	7	Jan 16, 02
	Congenital heart defects	1	13	Jun 16, 01
	Vein pulse	1	7	Mar 28, 06
	DIGITALIS PURPUREA (foxglove)	1	2	Jul 6, 00
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