Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Massive pulmonary thromboembolism in six horses.
- Journal:
- Equine veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Norman, T E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Blue Ridge Equine Clinic · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This report looks at six mature horses that were diagnosed with a serious condition called massive pulmonary thromboembolism (MPTE), which means they had large blood clots in their lungs. This issue hasn't been commonly recognized in older horses as a result of other illnesses. The findings suggest that while MPTE can be a serious complication of various medical and surgical problems, three of the horses survived, indicating that some may recover without the condition being identified. The authors believe that MPTE might be more common than previously thought.
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.
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