Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young Angus bull dies from severe overheating during surgery
By Skelding, Alicia & Valverde, Alexander·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intra-operative hyperthermia in a young Angus bull with a fatal outcome.
- Species:
- cattle
Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old black Angus bull was brought in for surgery to correct a penile issue. During the procedure, he developed dangerously high body temperature and carbon dioxide levels, which led to his death despite attempts to treat him. This tragic outcome highlights the risks associated with anesthesia in young animals.
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Abstract
A healthy, 9-month-old black Angus bull was presented for elective penile-preputial translocation and caudal epididymectomy. After premedication and induction, general anesthesia was maintained with inhalant anesthetic. Over an hour into the anesthetic period the bull developed severe hyperthermia and hypercapnia that resulted in fatality despite treatment efforts.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28588337/