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August 31st, 2026

How does endurance racing affect the release of cardiac troponin I in horses from Saskatchewan? Dr. Vanessa Cowan and Jon Morton, WCVM Two factors limit veterinarians’ ability to detect and diagnose equine myocardial disease: electrocardiograms and echocardiograms aren’t sensitive enough to detect heart issues in horses, plus the early clinical signs of equine heart disease can be vague. Cardiac troponin …

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