DIAGNOSTIC-APPROACH TO EXERCISE INTOLERANCE IN RACEHORSES

Exercise intolerance is a common clinical problem in race track practi ce. Retrospective data that have been generated from multimodality tre admill examinations can provide the general practitioner with a better -directed diagnostic approach to this problem. The major body systems that are usually responsible for the exercise intolerance include the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurologic systems. This article places emphasis on the collection of historical clinical data as well as the performance of a sound physical examination.