Correlation between kinematic parameters, ataxia and ground-to-lip distance in detomidine sedated horses.
Jorge Izquierdo-MorenoMarta Illán de PazGabriel Manso-DíazMaría Villalba-OreroF Javier López-SanrománPublished in: Equine veterinary journal (2024)
Stride frequency and regularity are the most reliable parameters to determine degree of sedation and are related to the sedation produced. Ataxia should not be considered a separate property of sedation and does not need to be assessed separately to the depth of sedation.