Postanesthetic brachial triceps myonecrosis in a Spanish-bred horse

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 protoco...

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Published inCanadian veterinary journal Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 189 - 193
Main Authors Ayala, Ignacio, Rodríguez, M Jesús, Aguirre, Carla, Buendía, Antonio J, Belda, Eliseo, Laredo, Francisco G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 01.02.2009
Subjects
Anesthesia - adverse effects
Anesthesia - veterinary
Anesthesia, Inhalation - adverse effects
Anesthesia, Inhalation - veterinary
Animals
Fatal Outcome
Forelimb
Horse Diseases - etiology
Horses
Male
Muscle, Skeletal - pathology
Necrosis - veterinary
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Postoperative Complications - veterinary
Posture
Scientific
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Summary: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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ISSN:0008-5286