Heart Health in Horses

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Equine Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Amy Polkes Discusses Conditions Affecting the Equine Heart, Their Impact on Performance and Safety, and Her Work to Increase Awareness of Cardiac Health in Equine Athletes

“At first glance it seems obvious that maintaining optimal cardiac health in the horse is a given. We fully grasp the importance of a properly-functioning heart for ourselves, as humans and athletes and, of course, we see the same for our equine counterparts. As it turns out, however, our approach to fully understanding, maintaining and addressing our horses’ cardiac health has simple improvements that can be implemented for significant impact.”

In this thorough article from Platinum Performance, Equine Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Amy Polkes Discusses Conditions Affecting the Equine Heart, – https://www.platinumperformance.com/articles/cardiac-health-in-horses.html