The equine neonatal cardiovascular system

During intrauterine life, fetal circulation allows for oxygen and nutrient transport from the placenta through the umbilical vein (Figure 1) (Tan and Lewandowski, 2020). Oxygenated and nutrient-rich...

Figure 1. Lead placement for exercising electrocardiogram using the Televet 100 system1, with the leads behind the rider's leg position low down to avoid interference from the rider.

How to interpret an electrocardiogram

A good quality ECG trace makes interpretation much easier (Verheyen et al, 2010). The fundamental principles are ensuring that the ECG pads have good contact with the horse and limiting movement...