Descripción del proceso de anestesia total intravenosa (tiva) en intervención quirúrgica de sarcoide fibroblástico equino

Abstract

One of the most common pathologies found in horses is the presence of tumors; being three the most frequent in this species, such as: melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and sarcoid. Of the aforementioned tumors, sarcoid has the highest incidence, affecting horses under three years of age, and having a marked predisposition for some breeds, such as the Appaloosa, Arabare, Quarter Horse, etc. The sarcoid has several types, such as: nodular, warty, mixed, hidden and fibroblastic, the latter is characterized by ulcerative, proliferative lesions and is found in areas such as the eyelids, extremities and the inguinal area. Within the resolution of the sarcoid, there are several treatments, which have to be used simultaneously to guarantee that this tumor does not recur again and, likewise, a control of this pathology must be carried out every six months or every year. Any treatment that is established must be performed under general anesthesia; There are three types of anesthesia, such as: Inhalation, Piva and Tiva. The type of anesthesia that is performed most frequently in this pathology is total intravenous anesthesia, because in most cases it is difficult to transport the animal to a clinic or hospital. Before the procedure, the patient must be examined and in this way the use of drugs for each anesthetic stage is determined, guaranteeing analgesia, hypnosis, muscle relaxation, loss of consciousness, etc., and in turn ensuring an excellent recovery.