Cardiac auscultation and diagnostics in the poorly performing horse

摘要: Horses have a tremendous cardiovascular reserve and are capable of huge increase in cardiac output; therefore any decreases maximal output will limit their ability to perform strenuous exercise. There is however, high incidence physiologic murmurs dysrhythmias at rest, which do not impact athletic ability; this can present challenge the clinician determine relative importance abnormal findings. This article presents an overview diagnostic techniques discusses most common causes poor performance.