Diazepam Levels in Foals After Dystocia Birth

摘要

The administration of ketamine combined with diazepam for induction of anesthesia in mares presenting for dystocia results in detectable levels of diazepam in foals at birth. Detectable levels of diazepam did not seem to influence the outcome of thesecases. One of the most commonly used anesthetic-induction protocols for equine patients is the combination of ketamine and diazepam. This combination produces a fast and safe means of recumbency in horses for emergency or elective procedures. There is concern when using this induction method with pregnant mares, because it is believed that diazepam builds up in the fetal compartment.