Testing methods for exercise intolerance in horses.
The many testing methods available and the increasing sophistication of diagnostic equipment have enhanced greatly our capabilities to diagnose causes of exercise intolerance in the equine athlete during the last several years. High-speed treadmill examination has become the focus of this form of evaluation. Not all clinicians perform or have access to high-speed treadmill examinations. Testing methods that require the use of the high-speed treadmill, as well as methods that do not, are discussed.
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Department of Sports Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, USA.
D000818:Animals; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000662:veterinary; D017079:Exercise Tolerance / Q000502:physiology*; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena