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Hay que tener en cuenta que los '''vasos y nervios discurren por el borde caudal''' de cada costilla, por lo cual la '''punción deberá realizarse en el borde craneal''' de la costilla para evitar el daño de las estructuras antes mencionadas.  

Hay que tener en cuenta que los '''vasos y nervios discurren por el borde caudal''' de cada costilla, por lo cual la '''punción deberá realizarse en el borde craneal''' de la costilla para evitar el daño de las estructuras antes mencionadas.  

El animal debe es

Una vez el animal sedado, y la zona de punción desinfectada y acondicionada quirúrgicamente, se aplica anestesia local y que abarque la zona subcutánea, musculatura intercostal y pleura parietal '''[[Anestesia Local |Local anaesthetic]]'''

The horse should be '''sedated''' and the area clipped and '''scrubbed'''. '''[[Local Anaesthetics|Local anaesthetic]]''' should be administered into the subcutis, intercostal musculature and parietal pleura using a 23 gauge, 3 cm needle. A '''stab incision''' using a number 15 scalpel blade should be made through the skin. Prior to inserting the cannula, a '''three-way tap''' and extension set should be attached to it. Using moderate pressure, the cannula should be pushed through first the intercostal muscles and secondly through the parietal pleura in order to enter the thoracic cavity. Passage of the cannula through the parietal pleura is extremely painful to the horse if the area has not been fully desensitised by the local anaesthetic. A release in pressure should be felt when the cannula enters the thoracic cavity. The cannula can be manipulated and moved to collect as much fluid as possible.

 

should be administered into the subcutis, intercostal musculature and parietal pleura using a 23 gauge, 3 cm needle. A '''stab incision''' using a number 15 scalpel blade should be made through the skin. Prior to inserting the cannula, a '''three-way tap''' and extension set should be attached to it. Using moderate pressure, the cannula should be pushed through first the intercostal muscles and secondly through the parietal pleura in order to enter the thoracic cavity. Passage of the cannula through the parietal pleura is extremely painful to the horse if the area has not been fully desensitised by the local anaesthetic. A release in pressure should be felt when the cannula enters the thoracic cavity. The cannula can be manipulated and moved to collect as much fluid as possible.

===Complications===

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