The Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Equine Fatalities: phase 4 (CEPEF4) – a worldwide observational, prospective, multicentre cohort study in 2025
CEPEF4 reports a reduction in the death rate compared with CEPEF2 in 2002: overall 1.2% versus 1.9%, colic death rate 4.2% versus 7.8% and non-colic death rate 0.6% versus 0.9%. Healthy horses still die, the majority because of fractures during recovery. We identified factors that may influence clinical decision-making and enhance patient safety. The CEPEF4 database will continue to provide clinically applicable information, with potential for further insights and improvements in equine anaesthesia.
Authors
- Miguel Gozalo‐Marcilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1391-0989)
- Polly Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1322-3468)
- Regula Bettschart‐Wolfensberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6259-9678)
- José Ignacio Redondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5377-9650)
- Gordon Mark Johnston
- Luis Domènech
- J. Doménech
Institutions
- Roslin Institute (GB)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU (ES)
- Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2025.06.005
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 28.26
Funders
- Horse Trust