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Linda Cowles wrote:

> A endurance riding friend, Stacy, had a wonderful gelding, Porter, who had
> occasional heart murmurs... Stacy was the worlds most conscientious rider,
> going way out of her way to ride with Porters safety in mind, yet he had a
> heart attack the morning after her successful completion of a 50 mile ride.
>
> Gavilan had a slight heart murmur once; his electrolytes had gotten out of
> balance. I've monitored it carefully since then and it hasn't reoccurred. I
> still check for it consistently. 
>
>  
Do you mean you personally check it consistently or have a vet out?  If 
you do do you just use a stethescope?  What does a horse heart murmur 
sound like if any of us wanted to check for it I guess is what I'm 
really asking.

Kathy R - Se


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