Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 9 , Pages 549-553 , September 2008

Effects of Carbon Dioxide Insufflation and Body Position on Blood Gas Values in Horses Anesthetized for Laparoscopy

  • Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVA

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
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  • John F. Peroni, DVM, MS, ACVS

      Affiliations

    • Large Animal Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John Peroni, Large Animal Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30606.
    • ,
  • Andrew T. Fisher Jr., DVM, DACVS

      Affiliations

    • Chino Valley Equine Hospital, Chino Hills, CA

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 Refereed

 Presented as a poster at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Symposium, 1995.

PII: S0737-0806(08)00243-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.07.015

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 9 , Pages 549-553 , September 2008

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