Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 219-222 , April 2009

Cardiac Power Output during Dobutamine Stress Test in Horses

  • Charlotte Sandersen, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Charlotte Sandersen, University of Liège Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences—Equine Clinic, Boulevard de Colonster 20, B41, B-4000 Liege, Belgium.
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  • Kathleen McEntee, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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  • Stefan Deleuze, DVM, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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  • Johanne Detilleux, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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  • Hélène Amory, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00034-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.02.005

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 219-222 , April 2009

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