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This page is organised by Pauline Wong and John Loadsman, the chapter coordinators for Veterinary Anaesthesia in the Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook. Links to veterinary anesthesia-related resouces can be found there.

HORSE ANESTHETIC INDUCTION STALL - SWINGING GATE

[ACVA-L discussion Dec 7, 2001]

Photos of one of Michigan State University's anesthetic induction stalls, courtesy of Dr Tom Evans. The swinging gate (made by MSU's physical plant staff) is flush with the wall when not being used. It measures 2m x 1.2m; the bottom of the gate is 0.5 from the floor. Width of the space between the gate and wall (ie space where horse stands) is approximately 0.7m.

• the gate hinge
• the gate in position
• the gate open
• the recessed gate

FRUIT BAT

[ACVA-L discussion Feb, 2005]

Egyptian fruit bat (Rossaceus aegypticus) anesthetized for ERG to assess retinal function prior to cataract removal. Images courtesy of Drs I. Iff and H. Reich, Veterinary University of Vienna.

• 18 g catheter for ETT, adapters, part of syringe barrel for facemask
• Anesthetized, intubated bat, BW 100g

PIG MOUTH SPECULUM

Mouth speculum (photo) used at the University of California, Davis, to open mouths of anesthetized swine for orotracheal intubation (photo). Speculum is inserted in horizontal position between upper and lower jaws until the 2 transverse bars are caudal to the incisors & canines. Mouth speculum is rotated into vertical position by pushing the handgrip in ventral direction. Posterior pharynx is visualized between the 2 transverse bars of the speculum.

HORSE MOUTH SPECULUM

Mouth speculum used at the University of California, Davis, to open mouths of anesthetized horses for orotracheal intubation. Closed speculum (photo) is inserted between upper and lower incisors, which are pushed apart when screw is turned.

Mouth speculum in horse's mouth, ready for intubation (photo).

NASAL TUBES IN SNAKEBITTEN HORSE

The veterinarian placed a piece of garden hose in each nasal passage of horse after she was bitten on muzzle, before edema occluded nasal airway. His timely action prevented subsequent need for tracheotomy. Photo taken 2 days after snakebite, when swelling had decreased about 50%. Airway adequate when nasal tubes removed 4 days post-snakebite.

This page is maintained by:
John Loadsman,
Department of Anaesthetics,
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,
Camperdown, Australia, 2050
Fax +61 2 9519 2455
Telephone +61 2 9515 8564

...on behalf of...

Pauline Wong
DVM, Dipl ACVA
Veterinary Anesthesia Consulting Services
Davis, California, USA

Anesthesia/Critical Patient Care Service
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California, Davis
Davis, California, USA