Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 287-297 , June 2010

Comparison of the Repeatability of Echocardiographic Measurements from Different Modes and Views in Horses of Various Breeds and Sizes

  • Ali Al Haidar, DVM, DEA

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Department of Companion Animals and Equids, Equine Teaching Hospital, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Ali Al Haidar, PhD student, Equine Teaching Hospital, Clinical Department of Companion Animals and Equips, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bat. B.41. Sart-Tilman, B4000 Liège, Belgium.
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  • Frédéric Farnir, PhD, Professor

      Affiliations

    • Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Economics and Animal Selection, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium
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  • Stefan Deleuze, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAR

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Department of Companion Animals and Equids, Equine Teaching Hospital, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium
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  • Charlotte Sandersen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECEIM

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Department of Companion Animals and Equids, Equine Teaching Hospital, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium
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  • H. Amory, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECIM

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Department of Companion Animals and Equids, Equine Teaching Hospital, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium

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PII: S0737-0806(10)00206-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2010.04.004

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 287-297 , June 2010

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