Propofol-ketamine anesthesia for internal fixation of fractures in racehorses.
To assess the clinical usability of propofol-ketamine anesthesia for internal fixation of fractures in racehorses, hemodynamics, blood pH and gases, and vital responses to the continuous intravenous anesthesia in 7 surgical cases were analyzed. The quality of induction with propofol was variable for individual horses. The vital signs reflecting circulation, breath, and anesthetic depth were kept good without any troubles throughout the surgery. Mean time from the end of anesthesia to standing up was prolonged, however recovery from anesthesia was calm and smooth in all cases. Propofol-ketamine anesthesia may be a clinically usable technique for internal fixation of fractures in racehorses, however induction with propofol alone is not recommended.
Ohta
Minoru
M
Racehorse Clinic, Miho Training Center, Japan Racing Association (JRA), Ibaraki, Japan.
Oku
Kazuomi
K
Mukai
Kazutaka
K
Akiyama
Kentaro
K
Mizuno
Yutaka
Y
D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000662:veterinary*; D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative / Q000009:adverse effects; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007649:Ketamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects
D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D007649:Ketamine; D015742:Propofol