Heart murmurs in horses — what's important and what's not

摘要: Cardiac murmurs are a common finding in horses. In the great majority of cases they represent normal cardiac event or non-significant pathology, but on some occasions can indicate serious disease. Determining significance murmur and whether it affect horse's performance even increase risk sudden death be challenging. A more specific examination (including palpation peripheral pulses, assessment jugular filling and/or pulse, mucous membranes detailed auscultation) should carried out order to gain as much information possible able provide an accurate prognosis correct advice. This article will review series recommendations for horses which is detected.