Can anyone tell me what they know about equine cardiac conditions that 'include' a murmur?
My 4.5yr old Arabian Gelding is at Pilchuck Equine Hospital in WA right now being treated.
He has a murmur, irregular low pulse (12-15's), very weak, hard time breathing, no appetite, no--urine/stool, has already had 3-4 fainting spells that now require him to wear a head protection padded helmet/halter. I am VERY concerned.
He hasn't eaten anything poisonous, he has always been VERY healthy. He was fine yesterday??: (
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Heart murmurs occur in horses of all ages. One study detected cardiac murmurs in
81% of 846 thoroughbred racehorses.1 Many murmurs are normal findings , others reflect
cardiac pathology that is limiting, or may limit, the horse's performance and life expectancy.
2-6 Veterinarians are often faced with the problem of diagnosis and prognosis. This
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cause of exercise intolerance or weight loss. This issue of Large Animal Veterinary Rounds
reviews some key points in the effective examination of the cardiovascular system in the
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SORRY BOUT YOUR HORSE!
I'm just posting in this thread to offer my condolences about losing your horse. I'm very sorry to hear that you lost him. I hope the healing process is quick and full of fond memories for you.
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. At least he died knowing you were a good owner who cared enough to get him the care he needed.
My sympathies.
