Cardiovascular and Metabolic Adaptations in Horses Competing in Cross-Country Events

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 13-20

  Munoz A ^a   Riber, C ^a   Santisteban, R ^a   Rubio, M D ^a   Aguera E I ^a   Castejon F M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Equine (eventing horse); Haematology; Heart rate; Lactate

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; ENERGY METABOLISM; HEART RATE; HORSE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SPORT;

ANIMALS; BLOOD CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY; ENERGY METABOLISM; HEART RATE; HORSES; MALE; PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, ANIMAL; SPORTS;

EID: 0032605338     PISSN: 7653697     EISSN: 1782155X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.61.13     Document Type: Article

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