Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Postanesthetic brachial triceps myonecrosis in a Spanish-bred horse.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Ayala, Ignacio et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital · Spain
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This report talks about a Spanish-bred horse that developed a serious muscle condition in its left front leg after undergoing anesthesia. This type of muscle damage, called myonecrosis, is rare and has not been seen before in horses following anesthesia. The article goes into detail about the horse's medical history, the anesthesia used, and the treatment given, which may have contributed to this problem. Unfortunately, the outcome of this case was fatal.
Abstract
This report describes a case of postanesthetic brachial triceps myonecrosis affecting only the left forelimb of a horse. A fatal unilateral postanesthetic myonecrosis has not been previously reported in the horse. This article describes the factors in the horse's history, the anesthetic protocol, and the treatment that may have led to this condition.
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