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Lori A Bidwell1

  • 1Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 736 Wilson road, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. loribidwell@hotmail.com

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
|March 19, 2013
PubMed

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.

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