Massive pulmonary thromboembolism in six horses. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • 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.

published proceedings

  • Equine Vet J

author list (cited authors)

  • Norman, T. E., Chaffin, M. K., Perris, E. E., Edwards, J. F., David, J. B., Cohen, N. D., & Reuss, S.

citation count

  • 23

complete list of authors

  • Norman, TE||Chaffin, MK||Perris, EE||Edwards, JF||David, JB||Cohen, ND||Reuss, S

publication date

  • July 2008

publisher