POSTANESTHETIC HEMORRHAGIC MYELOPATHY OR MYELOMALACIA

Authors
TRIM CM
Citation
Cm. Trim, POSTANESTHETIC HEMORRHAGIC MYELOPATHY OR MYELOMALACIA, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice, 13(1), 1997, pp. 73
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
07490739
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0739(1997)13:1<73:PHMOM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Hemorrhagic myelopathy or myelomalacia is an uncommon cause of failure to stand after general anesthesia. Affected horses are usually young and have been anesthetized for relatively short times in dorsal recumb ency. Clinical signs involve the hind limbs and include loss of deep p ain perception. Etiology of this condition is not known. Differentiati on from other forms of neuropathy and myopathy is important to the pro gnosis.