title: Comparison of recoveries from halothane vs isoflurane anesthesia in horses.
abstract: Recovery from isoflurane anesthesia was shorter, with no difference in quality, compared with halothane anesthesia in 2 groups of horses. In 1 group, 12 horses scheduled for elective arthroscopy were randomly assigned to receive halothane or isoflurane for maintenance of anesthesia during surgery. In the other group, 6 horses received anesthesia only, on 2 occasions, with halothane on 1 occasion, and isoflurane on the other. Difference in the quality of recovery was not seen between isoflurane and halothane anesthesia in either group. In the group that had surgery, recovery to sternal position was significantly shorter when isoflurane was used. In the group not treated surgically, recovery to sternal and standing positions was significantly shorter with isoflurane.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hartsfield
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Slater
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane; D006339:Heart Rate; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007530:Isoflurane; D008297:Male; D011897:Random Allocation; D012119:Respiration
chemical_list: D007530:Isoflurane; D006221:Halothane