The physiological responses to simulated race tests on a track and on a treadmill in Standardbred trotters

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue SUPPL.36, 2006, Pages 123-127

  Nostell, K ^a   Funkquist, P ^a   Nyman, G ^a   Essen Gustavsson B ^a   Connysson, M ^a   Muhonen, S ^a   Jansson, A ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Horse; Plasma lactate; Potassium; Respiratory rate; Track; Treadmill

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 84878471198     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2006.tb05527.x     Document Type: Article

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