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Table 3 Details of minor complications in horses following recovery with the one-man (head and tail) rope recovery system following various surgical procedures

From: A retrospective report (2003–2013) of the complications associated with the use of a one-man (head and tail) rope recovery system in horses following general anaesthesia

N

Complications

Additional comments

Surgical procedure

5

Equipment failure

Loose halter

Exploratory laparotomy

Tail hair broke

Sarcoid removal

Tail hair broke

Tooth extraction

Tail rope slipped off

Castration

Facial paralysis

Wound closure

4

Poor quality

Fell down after standing

Arthroscopy

Several attempts to stand

Arthroscopy

Lost shoe and broke hoof wall

Sarcoid removal

None

Arthroscopy

3

Long recovery

None

Tumour removal

None

Exploratory laparotomy

Cardiac arrest. Resuscitated

Arthroscopy

2

Excitation

Respiratory problem

Neurectomy

Wound to coronary band.

Desmotomy/Neurectomy

2

Myopathy

None

Exploratory laparotomy

None

Metatarsal fracture repair

1

Restless

Dog–sitting position

Eye surgery

1

Hindlimb Weakness

None

Mandibular fracture

  1. N (number of horses)
  2. Details of the 18 horses that suffered minor (non-fatal) complications following general anaesthesia and recovery with one-man (head and tail) rope recovery system, and surgical procedures carried out