Aortic rupture and aorto‐pulmonary fistulation in the Friesian horse: Characterisation of the clinical and gross <i>post mortem</i> findings in 24 cases

Abstract

Equine practitioners should realise that in Friesian horses presented with a history of recurrent false colic, coughing, sustained tachycardia and/or peripheral oedema, aortic rupture and aorto-pulmonary fistulation should be included in the differential diagnosis.