Research

The number and complexity of equine cases presenting at the large animal hospital provide an excellent challenge for the anaesthesia service, and is a vital and fruitful area for research.

The team's research interests and the nature of subsequent publications include:

• the adverse cardiovascular effects of anaesthetics in horses
• the recognition of post-operative pain in horses
• the role of morphine in the management of post operative pain in horses
• factors affecting the quality of recovery in horses after general anaesthesia
• evaluating the depth of anaesthesia in horses
• the role of body conformation on the horse's ability to oxygenate during anaesthesia