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Review
. 2012 Aug 3:3:53-64.
doi: 10.2147/VMRR.S34162. eCollection 2012.

Anesthesia of the geriatric equine

Reza Seddighi  1 , Thomas J Doherty  1
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Review

Anesthesia of the geriatric equine

Reza Seddighi et al. Vet Med (Auckl). .

Abstract

Advancements in veterinary medicine have resulted in an increased number of geriatric horses being presented for medical or surgical procedures that require general anesthesia. Due to the physiological changes associated with aging and the likelihood of concurrent disease conditions, the geriatric equine is at an increased risk during anesthesia. The main physiological changes associated with aging, and their impact on anesthesia, are discussed in this review.

Keywords: anesthesia; equine; geriatric.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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