Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heart valve pathology in regularly slaughtered horses.
- Journal:
- Veterinaria italiana
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Passantino, Giuseppe et al.
- Affiliation:
- Università
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
In this study we examined macroscopic and microscopic lesions in the mitral valves of 50 regularly slaughtered horses in Italy. Macroscopically the results were minor. Microscopic lesions to the valve were found in both young and elderly subjects, confirming that there is no correlation between age and onset of lesions. We set out to evaluate whether the lesions correspond to valve disorder during the life of the animal.
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