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Jugular thrombophlebitis resulting from an anaesthetic induction technique in the horse
Author(s) -
DICKSON LINDA R.,
BADCOE L. M.,
BURBIDGE HILARY,
KANNEGIETER N. J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1990.tb04242.x
Subject(s) - thrombophlebitis , medicine , jugular vein , anesthesia , horse , catheter , external jugular vein , vein , superficial thrombophlebitis , surgery , thrombosis , biology , paleontology
Summary Forty‐eight hours after general anaesthesia was induced by glycerol guaiacolate and thiopentone sodium in 10 horses, the jugular veins were dissected out at post‐mortem and examined visually and histologically. All veins showed a marked thrombophlebitis involving the media and intima at the site of injection. The influence of catheter composition, catheter placement and chemical composition on the occurrence of the thrombophlebitis is discussed. It is concluded that the thrombophlebitis was chemically induced.