Correlación de la Frecuencia Cardiaca Pre y Post Quirúrgica según la patológica en Equinos atendidos en la Clínica Equina Guayaquil.

Abstract

The horse is an animal susceptible to pathologies due to its anatomical configuration, sensitivity to changes in routine and the sports in which it participates. Anatomically, the equine digestive system makes them prone to suffering from acute abdominal syndrome; simple changes such as changing exercise routines or changing food are also common causes of colic. Sports predispose horses to suffer from various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system such as tendonitis, fracture, and joint degeneration. This study included 46 equine patients from the Guayaquil Equine Clinic, who were admitted for scheduled or emergency surgeries. Considering heart rate as an important variable to evaluate the patient's condition and degree of pain, the heart rate was correlated depending on the pathology that the horse presented and the stabilization time of the heart rate. The preoperative (history and induction) and postoperative heart rate (1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours and 48 hours post-surgery) were noted. Abdominal surgeries require more than 48 hours to stabilize parameters, indicating greater postoperative pain, while trauma and orthopedic procedures achieve it in less than 48 hours, indicating less pain.