Intraocular pressure following four different intravenous sedation protocols in normal horses.

Rebekah L JoynerChin-Chi LiuJeannette CremerRenee T CarterAndrew Christopher Lewin

Published in: Equine veterinary journal (2020)

A combination of detomidine and butorphanol causes greater IOP reduction 5 minutes following sedation than other commonly used sedation protocols. IOP reduction is less pronounced when detomidine is used alone. Consideration of head height is important when performing IOP measurements in horses.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
body mass index
high dose
acute respiratory distress syndrome
physical activity
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation