title: Propofol-ketamine anesthesia for internal fixation of fractures in racehorses.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Racehorse Clinic, Miho Training Center, Japan Racing Association (JRA), Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: Kazuomi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oku
authors.forename: Kazutaka
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mukai
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Akiyama
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mizuno
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D007649:Ketamine; D015742:Propofol