Equine Heart Murmurs: Clinically Significant or Just Noise?
Erica Larson
October 16, 2015
While some heart murmurs can spell the end of a horse’s career, others have little to no impact on athletic pursuits.
While some heart murmurs can spell the end of a horse’s career, others have little to no impact on athletic pursuits.
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