Vitale Valentina, Nocera Irene, van Galen Gaby, Sgorbini Micaela, Conte Giuseppe, Aliboni Bendetta, Verwilghen Denis
Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2570, Australia.
Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Vet Sci. 2023 Mar 14;10(3):222. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10030222.
Transcutaneous abdominal ultrasonography using alcohol saturation is used in the diagnostic workup of a variety of conditions in horses. The duration of the examination and the amount of alcohol used in each case may vary depending on several factors. The aim of this study is to describe the breath alcohol test results obtained by veterinarians performing abdominal ultrasound on horses. Six volunteers were enrolled, after written consent, and a Standardbred mare was used for the whole study protocol. Each operator performed a total of 6 ultrasounds by pouring the ethanol solution from a jar or by spray application, for a duration of 10, 30, and 60 min. An infrared breath alcohol analyzer was used immediately after completing the ultrasonography and at 5-min intervals until a negative result was obtained. Positive results were obtained for 0-60 min after the procedure. A statistically significant difference was found between the groups that used more than 1000 mL, 300-1000 mL, and less than 300 mL of ethanol. No significant differences were observed between the type of ethanol administration and the time of exposure. Based on this study, equine vets who perform ultrasound on horses can test positive at the breath alcohol test for up to 60 min following ethanol exposure.
使用酒精饱和法的经皮腹部超声检查用于马多种病症的诊断检查。每次检查的持续时间和所用酒精量可能因多种因素而异。本研究的目的是描述兽医对马进行腹部超声检查时获得的呼气酒精测试结果。在获得书面同意后，招募了6名志愿者，并使用一匹标准bred母马进行整个研究方案。每位操作人员通过从罐子中倒乙醇溶液或喷雾应用的方式，总共进行6次超声检查，持续时间分别为10、30和60分钟。在完成超声检查后立即使用红外呼气酒精分析仪，并每隔5分钟进行一次检测，直至获得阴性结果。术后0至60分钟获得了阳性结果。在使用超过1000毫升、300 - 1000毫升和少于300毫升乙醇的组之间发现了统计学上的显著差异。在乙醇给药类型和暴露时间之间未观察到显著差异。基于这项研究，对马进行超声检查的马兽医在乙醇暴露后长达60分钟的呼气酒精测试中可能呈阳性。
