Beverley Grace Boyd

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

Yet another unfortunate case of sudden death of a #racehorse. Further investigations into the mechanisms behind #SCD and arrhythmogenesis are required in order to keep this sport going #biom4180
https://t.co/x9BytdnmGl

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

This is interesting as with #horses, we often use biotin supplements to promote hoof growth. We also use troponin assays as an indicator of #cardiac damage. It may be beneficial to see if biotin supplements have the same affect in horses as people! #BIOM4180

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

@chantelleuofg In animals, dental disease is often an overlooked area of their health. Investigations between dental disease in animals and how it affects their cardiovascular system could be fascinating! #BIOM4180

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

If you can, donate blood #gryphons! #BIOM4180

[UofG Canadian Blood Services @UoGcbs]

Don’t forget to take a study break and sign up for the final Gryphons Give Blood Day of the semester! 💉 #CanadasLifeline

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

In humans, we use a bloodtest of homocysteine to help determine if they will go back into #afib after treatment. Interestingly, an investigation in #horses demonstrated that this is not a useful tool for equids #biom4180
https://t.co/cWAJd9iDw6

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

@ACCardiology I wouldn't be surprised if dogs with loving homes have lower blood pressure than dogs in shelters! It would be very interesting to investigate the other side of this finding #biom4180

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

@tamarwolle Ollie looks like he's in great hands! The literature shows that having a dog can decrease your risk of #CVD, so hopefully you two and help take care of eachother! #BIOM4180 congrats on the adorable puppy!!

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

This editorial holistically outlines the elements involved when investigating #equine arrhythmogenesis, including the safety of horses and riders, performance capacity, inter/intra horse variation, and the inability to be certain in #cardiology #BIOM4180

https://t.co/1dqH7dGt5b

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

The high prevalence of atrial fibrillation in horses allows horses to be used as a model for human #afib. In this article, horses with induced afib had remodelling of their electrical pathways, just like humans! #OneHealth #BIOM4180 https://t.co/KRPiJYw2fN

[Brooke 🐴🧡 @TheBrooke]

Brooke works to enhance the mutually beneficial relationship #women have with working horses, donkeys and mules and advocates for this relationship to be recognised in #gender and livestock #policy. Read more about our work with women at https://t.co/Ra3xPoZnbx

#IWD2021

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

Four #racehorse deaths have already occurred this year at Santa Anita, one of which was a sudden cardiac death. #SCD is an active area of research in #equine #cardiology due to its high prevalence in horses #BIOM4180
https://t.co/NsdBfYsM21

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

@uogcynthia It would be super cool to see if this works in other species, especially horses that are prone to afib #biom4180

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

@Shanna71_ This highlights how important it is to take women's cardiovascular health seriously #biom4180

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

@AmandaFregonas @_lyoung05 That is absolutely terrifying and really outlines how changes need to be made within research and med schools!! #biom4180

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

@stephrin10 It would be interesting to do some reading on the molecular differences in feline vs canine hearts as cats seem to be prone to HCM whereas dogs are often predisposed to DCM #biom4180

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

Los Alamitos had their first suspected #racehorse Sudden Cardiac Death, a hot topic in equine cardiology due to the ongoing research examining the electrophysiology behind SCD #biom4180
https://t.co/OqFiFt7mxT

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

Transvenous electrical cardioversions (TVECs) were designed at @OntVetCollege to treat #afib in horses but has now been used to treat 7 horses with #atach successfully
https://t.co/WBLfZNPsg8

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

In humans, atrioventricular septal defects (AVSDs) are mainly congenital and present with cardiopulmonary symptoms in the neonate. This horse was investigated for coughing at 9 yrs old and a 6.4cm AVSD was found despite no exercise intolerance! #biom4180
https://t.co/uSuuPYfx0d

[Beverley Grace Boyd @EquineCardio]

A fascinating case study of a hemangiosarcoma in a horse RV which initially presented as bilateral nasal discharge and tongue swelling #biom4180
https://t.co/hnY9gPDYYm