Full body support sling in horses. Part 2: indications

Ishihara, Akikazu; Madigan, John E.; Hubert, J; McConnico, Rebecca S.

doi:10.1111/j.2042-3292.2006.tb00463.x

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“…In the hospital, the distance between the floor and ceiling had to be a minimum of 3.2 m for the ARTS to be used in adult horses, and a hoist with a 2‐ton capacity was required. The ceiling was therefore reinforced to support 2 tons as well as the weight of the hoist 2 . Depending on the situation, no sedation, mild to heavy sedation, or general anesthesia was required for transport of the horses.…”

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“…Mechanical suspension devices are often required during rescue operations to immobilize or support horses with medical, neurological, or orthopedic problems. These devices can be used in conjunction with a crane or helicopter to lift horses trapped in holes, ditches, canals, swamps, and other bodies of water 1–3 . An ideal device allows horses to be secured in a fashion that eliminates stress and pain and minimizes the risk of injury to the patient and attending personnel.…”

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“…A lighter, simpler, and less expensive type of sling suspension device called the UC Davis Large Animal Lift (LAL) b was developed at the University of California Davis 14 . The third type is the Liftex large animal sling c 2,3,15 . A sling support device was developed in Switzerland by Schatzmann et al 16 that allows certain surgical procedures to be carried out with minimal circulatory impairment in the standing horse.…”

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Evaluation of a new full‐body animal rescue and transportation sling in horses: 181 horses (1998–2006)

Fürst

Keller

Kummer

et al. 2008

J Vet Emergen Crit Care

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Objective -The goal of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the Animal Rescue and Transportation Sling (ARTS) for emergency and clinical use in horses. Design -A retrospective study of the use of the ARTS in the hospital and field. Setting -The medical records of 158 horses referred to the Equine Hospital, University of Zurich, and 23 records from the Large Animal Rescue. Animals -The ARTS was used in 121 standing and 60 recumbent horses. Seventy-eight horses were sedated, 47 patients were under general anesthesia when the sling was applied and no sedation or anesthesia was required in 56 horses.Interventions and Main Results -The ARTS was applied in crane and helicopter rescue operations to stabilize horses that required lifting (n 5 41), during emergency transportation (n 5 24), to facilitate induction of general anesthesia (n 5 4) or recovery from general anesthesia (n 5 51). Additionally, the sling was used to immobilize horses with fractures (n 5 29), to reduce weight-bearing in horses with severe lameness (n 5 12), to support horses with disorders of the CNS (n 5 7), to help recumbent horses rise (n 5 9), and to provide support for horses after repair of large abdominal hernias (n 5 4). Acceptance of the ARTS by the horses was scored as excellent (n 5 153), good (n 5 19) and poor (n 5 6), and the sling was not tolerated in 3 horses. Only after longterm use (weeks) did the skin over certain pressure points become irritated, resulting in superficial pressure sores. Conclusions -The ARTS was reliable, safe, and easy to use. It proved to be ideal for a wide variety of emergencies.(J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2008; 18(6): 619-625)

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Evaluation of a new full‐body animal rescue and transportation sling in horses: 181 horses (1998–2006)

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J Vet Emergen Crit Care

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“…The mortality rate following the onset of SLL is reported to be between 50% and 75% (Gardner et al 2017). The incidence of SLL increases with increasing weight of the horse and length of recovery (Smith 1981; Ishihara et al 2006a; Baxter 2017). With each additional week spent in recovery, there is a 20% increase in the risk of SLL (Virgin et al 2011).…”

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“…If too much weight is removed, these complications can occur, but if not enough weight is lifted, blood flow may be hindered (McClintock et al 1987; van Eps et al 2010). A major challenge with any weight reduction method is preventing tissue trauma when redistributing load away from the limbs and onto regions of the body not typically associated with weightbearing, such as the thorax and abdomen (Ishihara et al 2006a). When significant weight is immediately applied to an injured leg after repair, reinjury can occur resulting in a failed repair along with the development of other complications unrelated to the initial injury (Smith 1981; Bowman 1995; Baxter and Morrison 2009; Clark‐Price 2013).…”

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Weight reduction and possible implications for the rehabilitation of horses with ambulatory difficulties

Steinke

Carmalt

Montgomery

2019

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary Equine musculoskeletal injuries, or other causes of reduced movement, can have a poor prognosis partially due to the secondary complications that may develop during recovery or rehabilitation. These can include supporting limb laminitis due to excessive weightbearing on healthy limbs and also problems associated with ventilation or perfusion due to prolonged recumbency. The risk of these complications is reported to increase with increasing body weight. While many methods have been attempted to reduce load and prevent complications, there is no current standard practice when managing horses with ambulatory difficulties. One critical consideration with load reduction devices is maintaining sufficient mobility to allow for blood flow and the prevention of muscle wasting. One of the most challenging obstacles with any weight reduction method or device is preventing pressure sores/ulcers or other tissue trauma because load is redistributed away from the limbs and onto regions of the body unaccustomed to weightbearing. Reported methods to aid in recovery and rehabilitation include rescue slings, forced recumbency, flotation tanks, water treadmills and aquatic therapy. While these methods have been successful in some horses, significant complications have also been reported. If too much weight is removed, muscle wasting or osteopenia occurs; conversely, if insufficient weight is lifted blood flow is hindered. The optimal load reduction is not known because each individual horse will have different requirements depending on the severity of the injury. The goal would be to restore normal weight distribution on the noninjured limbs, while supporting the weight that would normally be placed on the injured limb.

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Suspected severe post‐anaesthetic myopathy or myelopathy in a Clydesdale horse resulting in euthanasia

Lloyd

Dixon

Kropf

et al. 2022

Vet Record Case Reports

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This case report describes suspected myopathy or myelopathy in a 5-year-old Clydesdale gelding following general anaesthesia for sarcoid removal. The lowest mean arterial pressure was 67 mmHg. Hyperlactataemia and tachycardia were observed during anaesthesia prompting abortion of surgery. The horse was unable to stand with assistance from a specialised sling. Azotaemia and hyperkalaemia developed in recovery and worsened despite therapeutic interventions. Euthanasia was performed given the grave prognosis. Postmortem examination was not carried out but could have provided a definitive diagnosis. Specific factors have been identified in the prevention of post-anaesthetic myopathy, including maintenance of adequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation and careful positioning. Potential improvements in the anaesthetic management of this case in relation to these factors are discussed.

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Full body support sling in horses. Part 2: indications

Cited by 4 publications

References 46 publications

Evaluation of a new full‐body animal rescue and transportation sling in horses: 181 horses (1998–2006)

Evaluation of a new full‐body animal rescue and transportation sling in horses: 181 horses (1998–2006)

Weight reduction and possible implications for the rehabilitation of horses with ambulatory difficulties

Suspected severe post‐anaesthetic myopathy or myelopathy in a Clydesdale horse resulting in euthanasia

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