Cornell’s Equine Seminar Series presents “Help! My vet heard irregular heartbeats"
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
06:00pm - 07:00pm
WHAT: Dr. Katharyn Mitchell will discuss cardiac arrhythmias in horses.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Via Zoom; registration required at this LINK
MEDIA: The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to RSVP to Len Johnson, Len.Johnson@Cornell.edu
ITHACA, N.Y. – Dr. Mitchell's presentation will discuss common reasons for horses to have an irregular heart rhythm, otherwise known as an arrhythmia. She will talk about when these arrhythmias should be investigated, safety considerations for horses with arrhythmias, especially during exercise, and what arrhythmia treatments are currently available.
About Dr. Mitchell: Dr. Katharyn Mitchell graduated from Massey University, New Zealand, in 2003 and since graduating she has been on a journey with equine medicine that has taken her around the world. In addition to her first three years spent as an intern, and nearly 5 years in private mixed practice in Australia, Dr Mitchell completed her residency in large animal internal medicine at Cornell University, USA in 2010. In 2013, Dr Mitchell headed to Switzerland, where she completed a PhD in equine cardiology in 2018. Currently Dr. Mitchell is an Assistant Professor in Large Animal Internal Medicine at Cornell University in the USA where she is continuing to investigate equine arrhythmias, valvular heart disease and the role of the cardiovascular system in critically ill patients.
This seminar is part of the Cornell Equine Seminar Series, and will be presented on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. Please register in advance.
The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Held monthly, equine experts present on important equine health and management topics. The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to register with Len Johnson at Len.Johnson@Cornell.edu.
For additional information about the college, see the College of Veterinary Medicine news website.
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