Equine Veterinary Education· 2026Q1
Cardiovascular complications during equine anaesthesia: From pre‐anaesthetic assessment to recovery
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Short summary
A case report of a mule with fatal cardiovascular collapse during recovery due to cardiac leiomyosarcoma and pericardial effusion highlights the unpredictable cardiovascular risks and hazardous recovery period in equine anesthesia.
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Key points
- Cardiac leiomyosarcoma is exceptionally rare in equids.
- A mule experienced fatal cardiovascular collapse during anesthetic recovery.
- Post-mortem revealed cardiac leiomyosarcoma and severe pericardial effusion.
- The case highlights unpredictable cardiovascular complications and hazardous recovery in equine anesthesia.
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Abstract
Summary Cardiac leiomyosarcoma is an exceptionally rare neoplasm in equids. The case report by Carroll et al. (2026; Equine Veterinary Education , 38, e686) in the October issue describes a mule that suffered fatal cardiovascular collapse during recovery, with post‐mortem examination revealing a cardiac leiomyosarcoma and severe pericardial effusion. This unusual case provides a basis for discussing broader aspects of equine anaesthesia, including the limited evidence for additional pre‐anaesthetic investigations in horses, the potential for unpredictable cardiovascular complications and the particularly hazardous nature of the recovery period.
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