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Massive pulmonary thromboembolism in six horses
Author(s) -
Norman T. E.,
Chaffin M. K.,
Perris E. E.,
Edwards J. F.,
David J. B.,
Cohen N. D.,
Reuss S.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.2746/042516408x297444
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , pathological , complication , medical record , horse , medical literature , surgery , intensive care medicine , pathology , paleontology , physics , optics , biology
Summary This report involves 6 cases in which medical records and post mortem findings were reviewed leading to the diagnosis of massive pulmonary thromboembolism (MPTE). All horses were mature and MPTE has not been recognised previously as a sequel to generalised systemic illness in mature horses. The clinical data and pathological findings of the cases are reported and the authors conclude that MPTE is an uncommon but important complication of medical and surgical disorders in mature horses. In 3 of the cases, the condition was nonfatal suggesting that some horses having developed PTE survive and the condition may not be recognised in such cases. The incidence of the condition might be higher than supposed.