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Equine Anesthesia, Obstetrics and Surgery

A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2024) | Viewed by 4567

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Cecilia Vullo

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Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
Interests: equine anestesia; pain recognition and management
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Catone

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Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo SS. Annunziata, 98169 Messina, Italy
Interests: equine reproduction and obstetrics; equine surgery

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Equine Anesthesia, Obstetrics and Surgery represent the most important fields of equine medicine and these topics are under continuous development through the application of new strategies and new techniques. This new Special Issue of Veterinary Sciences proposes the publication of original, peer reviewed articles covering equine anesthesia included field and standing anesthesia, the recognition and management of equine pain using tools available to assess pain and balanced or multimodal analgesia, equine surgical procedures, included minimally invasive procedures performed in the abdominal and thoracic cavities, equine obstetrics and new reproductive technology. Our goal is to encourage researchers to submit their original papers and reviews regarding the development in the management of equine anesthesia, obstetrics and surgery with the aim to reach the readers not yet with the latest advancements in these fields and but also with the knowledges related to existing literature.

Dr. Cecilia Vullo
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Catone
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • equine surgery
  • equine anesthesia
  • pain recognition
  • pain management
  • equine obstetrics

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Comparison of Xylazine and Lidocaine Infusion versus Medetomidine Continuous Rate Infusion during General Anesthesia with Isoflurane in Horses Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy
by Paola Straticò, Giulia Guerri, Lorenza Bandera, Gianluca Celani, Laura Di Nunzio, Lucio Petrizzi and Vincenzo Varasano
Vet. Sci. 2024, 11(5), 196; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11050196 - 29 Apr 2024
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(1) The main goals of general anesthesia include pain management and a safe anesthetic protocol for smooth recovery. In this retrospective study, we compared two anesthetic protocols for general anesthesia with isoflurane during emergency laparotomy: sedation with xylazine and the intraoperative infusion of [...] Read more.
(1) The main goals of general anesthesia include pain management and a safe anesthetic protocol for smooth recovery. In this retrospective study, we compared two anesthetic protocols for general anesthesia with isoflurane during emergency laparotomy: sedation with xylazine and the intraoperative infusion of lidocaine (X group) versus medetomidine as a preoperative sedation and intraoperative infusion (M group). (2) The medical records of horses who underwent emergency laparotomies between 2016 and 2023 were reviewed. According to the anesthetic protocol, patients were allocated to the X or M groups. Data about the horse, signalment, history, and anesthetic variables were analyzed. (3) Group X had a significantly higher heart rate (HR), lower respiratory rate (RR) and mean and diastolic arterial pressure (MAP/DAP). A progressive increase in HR and RR was observed in both groups. Group X underwent a decrease in RR and an increase in DAP. In Group M, a decrease in MAP and DAP was observed. Group M exhibited a longer recovery time with similar recovery scores. Both protocols provided safe anesthesia for emergency laparotomy, with minor cardiovascular and respiratory depression. Minor respiratory depression was detected when xylazine was used, while recovery was longer with medetomidine. Full article
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Comparison of Detomidine or Romifidine in Combination with Morphine for Standing Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Horses
by Cecilia Vullo, Enrico Gugliandolo, Vito Biondi, Marco Biffarella, Giuseppe Catone and Adolfo Maria Tambella
Vet. Sci. 2024, 11(3), 124; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11030124 - 8 Mar 2024
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The aim of this study was to determine the most appropriate sedation protocol for a standing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination in horses, comparing continuous rate infusions (CRIs) of detomidine and romifidine combined with a single bolus of morphine. Sixteen horses referred for [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to determine the most appropriate sedation protocol for a standing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination in horses, comparing continuous rate infusions (CRIs) of detomidine and romifidine combined with a single bolus of morphine. Sixteen horses referred for standing low-field open-magnet MRI were randomly assigned to one of two sedation protocols. The horses were premedicated with 0.03 mg/kg of intramuscular acepromazine, and those animals belonging to Group D received an intravenous (IV) loading dose of detomidine (0.01 mg/kg) 30 min later, while those of Group R received romifidine (0.04 mg/kg). If the horses were inadequately sedated, an additional dose of IV detomidine (0.005 mg/kg) or romifidine (0.02 mg/kg) was administered, according to the animal’s group. During the MRI, a single IV bolus of morphine (0.05 mg/kg) was administered, and according to which group it belonged to, the animal started the administration of detomidine (0.01 mg/kg/h) or romifidine (0.02 mg/kg/h). Heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), rectal temperature (RT), depth of sedation, and degree of ataxia were evaluated every 10 min during MRI. Two horses belonging to Group D and four horses from Group R needed additional sedation before entering the MRI unit because they were unsatisfactorily sedated. No side effects were observed following morphine bolus administration. During the MRI procedure, five horses in Group R received an additional IV romifidine bolus (0.01 mg/kg) because the depth of sedation score was 1 and the ataxia score was 0. Any substantial differences were recorded between the two treatments in terms of HR, RR, and RT. In conclusion, at the doses used, a detomidine–morphine combination following a CRI of detomidine appears more suitable than a romifidine–morphine combination following a CRI of romifidine for maintaining an adequate depth of sedation and adequate immobility in horses undergoing standing MRI. Full article
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