Equine post-anesthetic lameness. A retrospective study.
The incidence of post-anesthetic lameness in 655 horses undergoing 733 anesthetic episodes over a 3 year period was 6.4%. Nineteen factors previously reported or proposed to play a role in the development of post-anesthetic lameness were evaluated statistically. Only hypotension and the duration of the anesthetic period were significant factors.
Richey
M T
MT
Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts.
Holland
M S
MS
McGrath
C J
CJ
Dodman
N H
NH
Marshall
D B
DB
Court
M H
MH
Norman
W M
WM
Seeler
D C
DC
D000367:Age Factors; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D001947:Breeding; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D007022:Hypotension / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors