NAVLE® Question of the day

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May 1, 2024
NAVLE

A six-year-old Friesian stallion presents for several days of a deep cough, lethargy, mild colic signs, and swelling of the forelimbs and chest. Last week he travelled several hours to breed a mare.

ValueNormal
101.4°F (38.5°C)99.0-100.6°F (37.2-38.1°C)
HR=78 bpm28-40 bpm
BR=28 brpm10-14 brpm

Physical examination reveals jugular pulsations and a loud continuous machinery cardiac murmur. Thoracic auscultation identifies bilaterally increased bronchovesicular sounds.

What is the top differential?