Advances in Equine Anesthesia Benefit Horses, Veterinarians

Advances in Equine Anesthesia Benefit Horses, Veterinarians


Whether a horse is receiving X-rays or some other form of diagnostic imaging, receiving surgery or suffering from some form of trauma, it is very likely that it will receive some type of drug for pain management or stabilization. Veterinarians must determine whether anesthesia or analgesia is appropriate, and how to deliver the appropriate drugs most safely to the equine patient. Dr. Bonnie Gatson, a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist, shares some of the ways in which this important medical discipline has evolved and what you can expect if your horse has to undergo sedation or anesthesia for a veterinary procedure.

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