Heart Murmurs in Horses
Michael Ball, DVM
October 1, 1998
Is a heart murmur in horses the same as a heart murmur in people? What signs will a horse with a heart murmur exhibit?
Is a heart murmur in horses the same as a heart murmur in people? What signs will a horse with a heart murmur exhibit?
The first premise regarding restraint techniques for horses is the art of knowing when and when not to use them. The individual personalities of horses sometimes can make the decision to use restraint (and the particular type) more
Allergic reactions are complicated and somewhat unpredictable events that are triggered by various environment
The lower airway consists of the lungs and the air tubing (bronchi) that supplies them. The lungs have some very interesting and unique protective mechanisms that put forth a great effort to prevent infection. Obviously, the air
The main goal of the respiratory system is to transfer oxygen from the air we breathe to the red blood cells, where the oxygen will be transported throughout the body and be available for all organs and tissues. In addition, carbon dioxide, a waste
Periodic ophthalmia, otherwise known as recurrent uveitis, uveitis, or moon blindness, can be a devastating disease of the equine eye. It also, unfortunately, is a disease that we really don’t know much about. The hypothetical
Author’s Note: The purpose of this article is to act as a reference to aid the veterinarian in educating clients in the techniques of medication administration. This article is not intended to act as an encouragement to owner-prescribed
I have been told that my horse has an umbilical hernia. What is an umbilical hernia and what can be done to correct it?
Moving horses from place to place is recorded to occur as far back in history as 3,500 years. At that time, horses were transported by sea and either were confined in boxes to the bowels of the boat or placed in slings on the deck of the boat.
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The titles of numerous news stories in Florida papers during a few weeks in October shared some common words–Eastern equine encephalomyelitis. The disease has been responsible for several human deaths recently in Florida, and while in Orlando
Tetanus is an often deadly but preventable disease. Here’s what you need to know.
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Electric fence wire, barbed wire, sheet metal…What do these things have in common? They all have caused catastrophic tendon injuries in horses.
Encouraging water consumption is extremely important. This often starts by making sure your horses have free access to a good, clean water source.
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