Presented by: Cynthia Lankenau, DVM
The talk will focus on the use of low potency botanical medicines in the treatment of 'senile' cardiac disease, with a focus on horses (although applicable to any species.) 'Senile' heart disease refers to a functional weakness in the heart, pre-heart failure. The remedies are used to improve the physiological strength of the cardiac muscle thereby preventing overt heart failure.Learning Objectives:
- To educate the participates on the diagnosis of 'senile' heart disease
- To discuss the causes of senile heart disease
- To discuss the use of four botanical remedies in the treatment of this syndrome