Anesthesia for dystocia and anesthesia of the equine neonate.

Abstract

Equine anesthesia is complicated regardless of the procedure being performed. Anesthesia for the mare experiencing dystocia is complicated by the size of the fetus, positioning of the mare for the procedure, and concern over drug effect on the fetus through the neonatal period. Anesthesia of the neonate is complicated by multiple factors, specifically, sensitivity to the drugs administered. Ventilatory support, minimizing drugs administered, and minimizing anesthesia time are essential for a positive outcome.

• Authors: Lori A Bidwell
• Journal: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice (Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract) Vol. 29 Issue 1 Pg. 215-22 (Apr 2013) ISSN: 1558-4224 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23498054 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Anesthetics

Topics

• Anesthesia, General (veterinary)
• Anesthesia, Obstetrical (veterinary)
• Anesthetics (adverse effects, pharmacokinetics)
• Animals
• Animals, Newborn
• Dystocia (surgery, veterinary)
• Female
• Horse Diseases (surgery)
• Horses (physiology)
• Maternal-Fetal Exchange
• Placenta (metabolism)
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Outcome