A retrospective report (2003–2013) of the complications associated with the use of a one-man (head and tail) rope recovery system in horses following general anaesthesia

Abstract Background The mortality rate of horses undergoing general anaesthesia is high when compared to humans or small animal patients. One of the most critical periods during equine anaesthesia is recovery, as the horse attempts to regain a standing position. This study was performed in a private...

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Main Authors: Maria Chie Niimura del Barrio, Florent David, J. M. Lynne Hughes, David Clifford, Hans Wilderjans, Rachel Bennett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13620-018-0117-1