Non-invasive determination of arterial wall stiffness for cardiovascular risk assessment in horses Ghent University
Sudden, unexpected death in horses, due to vascular rupture, is a relatively frequent but poorly understood event that not only affects riders’safety, but also the public opinion on the horse industry in general. Rupture of a specific blood vessel may happen at rest, during foaling, breeding or intensive exercise. The reason why certain blood vessels suddenly rupture is unknown but a relation with age, gender, breed and intensive training ...