MINIMAL CHANGES IN BLOOD-CELL COUNTS AND BIOCHEMICAL VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH PROLONGED ISOFLURANE ANESTHESIA OF HORSES

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 40  (11) , 1646-1648
Abstract
The potential toxicity to horses of 7.33 .+-. 0.87 SD minimal alveolar concentration hours of isoflurane [a new halogenated ether, which is being evaluated for clinical use as an inhalation anesthetic for animals and persons] anesthesia was evaluated by sequential determination of blood cell counts, electrolyte concentrations and certain blood chemical values. Minimal or no serious toxicosis was observed for up to 7 days after anesthesia was terminated.