A thorough but time efficient preoperative clinical examination is ideal in all horses presenting for colic; however, this may not always be possible or safe in some horses. It is important to first...
Several factors can contribute to the development of intra-operative hypotension in horses. These may include administration of inhalational anaesthetic agents and some sedatives, controlled...
Intra-operative mortality was significantly and positively associated with heart rate and packed cell volume at admission in horses undergoing colic surgery (Proudman et al, 2006). Similarly, in a...
Data from 30 horses were included in the analysis. The sample consisted of 12 mares and 18 geldings of mixed breeds (10 Warmblood, four Thoroughbred, seven Cob, three Connemara ponies and six Irish...
Considering the signalment of the horse is important in order to identify any aspects which may affect anaesthetic risk. Studies have identified the following to be associated with higher risks during...