Determination of the association between heart diameter and myocardial thickness with body weights in English racing horses by M-mode echocardiography

Abstract

In this study, the heart structures of 30 English racing horses with different weights were examined by M-mode echocardiography, Horses were separated into 3 groups of 10 horses. Group A consisted of the horses weighing between 350 and 400 kg, group B between 400 and 450 kg, and group C between 450 and 500 kg.