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Reza Seddighi1, Thomas J Doherty1
1Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA, mrsed@utk.edu.
Veterinary Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|August 14, 2018
Summary
Geriatric horses face higher anesthesia risks due to aging and health issues. This review details age-related physiological changes impacting equine anesthesia safety.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Equine Anesthesia
- Geriatric Care
Background:
- Geriatric horses increasingly require anesthesia for procedures.
- Aging horses present unique anesthetic challenges.
- Concurrent diseases in older equines elevate anesthesia risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review physiological changes in aging horses.
- To analyze the impact of these changes on anesthesia.
- To inform anesthetic protocols for geriatric equines.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of aging equine physiology.
- Analysis of age-related risk factors in anesthesia.
- Synthesis of current knowledge on geriatric equine anesthesia.
Main Results:
- Aging affects cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic functions.
- These changes can alter drug metabolism and response.
- Geriatric horses exhibit reduced tolerance to anesthetic agents.
Conclusions:
- Anesthetic risk is significantly increased in geriatric horses.
- Careful patient assessment and tailored protocols are crucial.
- Further research is needed to optimize geriatric equine anesthesia.
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