INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA AND RECUMBENCY IN HORSES

General anaesthesia is often used by equine practitioners. Its inducti on still needs to be driven very carefully, because of the risks of ac cidents or postoperative complications. Thus, such a management involv es a methodic and careful preparation. The whole procedure must be per fectly controlled in all its bearings, from the administration of anes thetics till the techniques for leading horses to recumbency. Differen t data for technical choice in this sphere are reviewed here. The anes thetics currently used and some of their combinations for general anes thesia in the horse are then reported. Different technical organizatio n and devices for inducing recumbency in the horse are described.