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==Post Operative Myopathy==

==Post Operative Myopathy==

One of the most important causes of postoperative deaths in horses, '''postoperative myopathy''' is commonly seen in well muscled horses. It is usually detected when the horse first tries to stand upon recovery but can take hours to develop. Clinical signs vary from mild lameness to the horse not being able to support its own weight. It is extremely painful. Efforts to prevent development of post operative myopathy include correct positioning and padding on the anaesthetic table. Treatment involves analgesia.

One of the most important causes of postoperative complications in horses, '''postoperative myopathy''' is commonly seen in well muscled horses. It is usually detected when the horse first tries to stand upon recovery but can take hours to develop. Clinical signs vary from mild lameness to the horse not being able to support its own weight. It is extremely painful. Efforts to prevent development of post operative myopathy include correct positioning and padding on the anaesthetic table. Treatment includes adequate analgesia, fluid therapy and close monitoring of kidney function via serial blood sampling.