Use of the Anderson Sling Suspension System for Recovery of Horses from General Anesthesia

Taylor, Erin L.; Galuppo, Larry D.; Steffey, Eugene; Scarlett, Christine C.; Madigan, John E.

doi:10.1111/j.1532-950x.2005.00088.x

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“…Although assistance with head and tail ropes could be considered in similar cases, it was not applicable in the current case because the tail had been docked. Other described techniques were not considered feasible or safer in this case (Taylor and others 2005). …”

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Horse: anaesthetic management for open castration of a Belgian draught horse with interventricular septum defect, aortic regurgitation and ventricular premature depolarisations

Cerasoli

Melis

Loon

et al. 2017

Vet Record Case Reports

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A 2 years and 11 months old Belgian draught horse stallion with a membranous ventricular septal defect, severe aortic regurgitation, mild left ventricular enlargement and ventricular premature depolarisations was anaesthetised to perform open castration. A balanced anaesthetic approach, involving intravenous use of romifidine (80 µg/kg), morphine (0.1 mg/kg) and lidocaine (1 mg/kg) for premedication, followed by induction of anaesthesia with ketamine (2.2 mg/kg) and midazolam (0.06 mg/kg) and maintenance with isoflurane, lidocaine CRI (50 µg/kg/min) and intratesticular lidocaine 2 per cent (10 ml in each testicle) was used to optimise the cardiovascular stability and enhance the safety of the procedure. A multimodal analgesic approach was provided, aiming to reduce the amount of isoflurane required to maintain a surgical plane of anaesthesia. A smooth and uneventful recovery was obtained. The present case report describes an anaesthetic protocol that could be applied in similar cases.

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Horse: anaesthetic management for open castration of a Belgian draught horse with interventricular septum defect, aortic regurgitation and ventricular premature depolarisations

Cerasoli

Melis

Loon

et al. 2017

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“…Recovery of horses from general anaesthesia is associated with a relatively high incidence of morbidity and mortality (Johnston 2002). The Anderson Sling Suspension System (Taylor et al. 2005) offers the advantage of keeping chest compression to a minimum, thereby improving spontaneous ventilation and reducing chest pain during inspiration.…”

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Anaesthesia and ventilation strategy in a horse undergoing pulmonectomy

Bauquier

Dusavage

Driessen

2010

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary A 7‐year‐old, 430 kg Standardbred gelding was presented to the hospital with severe bilateral purulent pleuropneumonia requiring partial pulmonectomy. Prior to surgery the trachea was intubated through a tracheotomy site using a customised tube (10 mm internal diameter)‐in‐tube (26 mm internal diameter) endotracheal tube, similar to a bronchial blocker tube in design. The left lung was selectively mechanically ventilated. Thoracotomy was performed and a major lung abscess and surrounding lung tissue were resected. Arterial PO2 and PCO2 remained 79–305 and 43–72 mmHg, respectively, and haemodynamic variables within a range acceptable for general anaesthesia in the horse. A 5 month follow‐up revealed complete resolution of the pleuropneumonia without signs of recurrence.

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“…In den angelsächsischen Ländern haben vor allem zwei Systeme für Pferde grosse Bedeutung erlangt (Fürst et al 2006). Einerseits ist dies das Anderson Sling Support Device (ASSD) 1 , welches eine grosse Bedeutung für Einsätze am verletzten oder erkrankten Pferd (auch nach einer Anästhesie), wie auch für die Rettung erlangt hat (Madigan 1993, Madigan 1999, Taylor et al 2005. Andererseits wird auch das Liftex-Hängege-schirr 2 bei Pferden eingesetzt (Rush et al 2004.…”

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The Large Animal Vertical Rescue System (LAVRS) – an improved modification of the Animal Rescue and Transport sling (ARTS)

Kenel¹,

Keller²,

Salis³

et al. 2016

PHK

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Zusammenfassung: In den vergangenen Jahren hat sich das Großtierrettungswesen stark weiterentwickelt. Die Bergung von Pferden und Rindern aus Gruben oder Schächten stellte jedoch bis jetzt aufgrund der engen Platzverhältnisse in Bezug auf die Körpergröße der verunfallten Tiere eine große Herausforderung dar. Um eine Horizontalbergung mittels eines herkömmlichen Aufhängesystems zu ermöglichen, mussten die Zugänge zu den jeweiligen Gruben oftmals zuerst vergrößert werden, was einen enormen Aufwand und Zeitverlust bedeutete. Oft wurden die Tiere jedoch gar nicht, tot oder mit schwersten Verletzungen geborgen. Um die Bergung von Großtieren aus solchen Kavernen zu verbessern, wurde das Großtier-Vertikalbergungsset (GTVBS) entwickelt. Unter Handhabung durch ausgebildetes Personal stellt das GTVBS eine hervorragende Möglichkeit dar, eine Vertikalbergung schonend und sicher für alle Beteiligten durchzuführen.Schlüsselwörter: Notfälle / Bergung / Aufhängesystem / Transportstabilisation / TBTN / GTVBS / Grosstier-Vertikalbergungsset The Large Animal Vertical Rescue System (LAVRS) -a further development of the Animal Rescue and Transport sling (ARTS)Mechanical suspension systems are often required for the rescue and transport of horses and other large animals. Large animal rescue has undergone significant progress over the last few years and several new lifting systems for rescue and in-clinic use have been developed. One of these is the Animal Rescue and Transport Sling (ARTS), by the Swiss Large Animal Rescue Service GTRD CH/FL in collaboration with the University of Zurich. However, the rescue of large animals entrapped in narrow spaces such as pits or wells remains difficult. In these situations, the opening to the space must be enlarged, which usually requires a great deal of work and loss of valuable time, or the animal is simply pulled out using belts, chains or ropes. Animals rescued in this fashion often die or are severely injured, or the rescue fails altogether. To facilitate the recovery of large animals from narrow enclosures, the ARTS was modified and improved to generate the Large Animal Vertical Rescue System (LAVRS) in which the animal is lifted in a vertical or near-vertical position. We have used this system extensively and found it to be safe and user-friendly. It has allowed us to rescue numerous cattle and horses without complications. The LAVRS has five main components: a front-leg sling, a dorsal belt with a hoist, a ventral belt, a seat portion and a rear hoist, and the two optional V-ropes. The application of the LAVRS is complex and at least four highly-trained and experienced people are required for a successful rescue operation. A critical component of the rescue is ensuring that the animal remains calm, and therefore one of the team members must be a veterinarian, who is responsible for the administration and monitoring of sedation and/or anaesthesia. The LAVRS is expensive and costs between 5,000 and 6,000 Swiss francs, but in our experience, most owners are willing to pay a fair price for th...

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Use of the Anderson Sling Suspension System for Recovery of Horses from General Anesthesia

Abstract: The Anderson Sling system should be considered for assisted recovery of equine patients from general anesthesia.

Cited by 41 publications

References 12 publications

Horse: anaesthetic management for open castration of a Belgian draught horse with interventricular septum defect, aortic regurgitation and ventricular premature depolarisations

Horse: anaesthetic management for open castration of a Belgian draught horse with interventricular septum defect, aortic regurgitation and ventricular premature depolarisations

Anaesthesia and ventilation strategy in a horse undergoing pulmonectomy

The Large Animal Vertical Rescue System (LAVRS) – an improved modification of the Animal Rescue and Transport sling (ARTS)

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