Rivendell Equine Veterinary Services, 72 Leeson Street South, Grand Valley, Ontario L9W 5S5 (Henderson); Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Diaz, Martins, Kenney, Baird, Arroyo).
Can Vet J. 2020 Dec;61(12):1290-1294.
Medical records of 20 horses with a confirmed diagnosis of valvular endocarditis at the Ontario Veterinary College between January 1, 1993 and February 3, 2020 were reviewed. The diagnosis was based on physical examination findings, complete blood (cell) count (CBC), serum biochemistry, echocardiography, blood culture, and post-mortem findings. Common presenting signs included tachycardia, pyrexia, weight loss, lameness/joint distension, and a heart murmur. Clinicopathological findings included leukocytosis, anemia, hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia, and elevated inflammatory markers. Culture from 5 horses yielded in 2 cases and in 1 case. Of the 20 horses included in this study, 17 were euthanized and 3 were treated. Only 1 case had follow-up more than 1 year after discharge.
回顾了 1993 年 1 月 1 日至 2020 年 2 月 3 日期间在安大略兽医学院确诊患有瓣膜性心内膜炎的 20 匹马的医疗记录。该诊断基于体格检查结果、全血细胞（细胞）计数（CBC）、血清生化、超声心动图、血液培养和尸检结果。常见的临床表现包括心动过速、发热、体重减轻、跛行/关节肿胀和心杂音。临床病理发现包括白细胞增多、贫血、低白蛋白血症、球蛋白血症和炎症标志物升高。5 匹马的培养物在 2 例中检出 ，在 1 例中检出 。在本研究中纳入的 20 匹马中，17 匹被安乐死，3 匹接受治疗。只有 1 例在出院后随访超过 1 年。
