Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Total intravenous anesthesia for craniectomy in a female goat
By Vieitez, Verónica et al.·Published in BMC veterinary research·2017·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Total intravenous anaesthesia in a goat undergoing craniectomy.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female goat weighing 16 kg underwent surgery for a serious brain condition called cerebral coenurosis, which is often fatal without intervention. The goat was sedated and then put under general anesthesia using a combination of medications, including propofol, lidocaine, midazolam, and fentanyl. The surgery, a craniectomy, was successful, and the goat recovered without any complications afterward. This case suggests that total intravenous anesthesia can be a safe option for brain surgery in goats.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cerebral coenurosis is a disease of the central nervous system in sheep and goats, and is usually fatal unless surgical relief is provided. Information regarding neuroanaesthesia in veterinary medicine in goats is scant. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe anaesthetic management of an intact female goat (2 years; 16 kg) presented for craniectomy. The goat was sedated with xylazine (0.05 mg kg, i.m.) and morphine (0.05 mg kg, i.m.). General anaesthesia was induced 20 min later with propofol and maintained with a constant rate infusion of propofol (0.2 mg kg min). A cuffed endotracheal tube was placed and connected to a rebreathing (circle) system and mechanical ventilation with 100% oxygen was initiated. A bolus of lidocaine (1 mg kg), midazolam (0.25 mg kg) and fentanyl 2.5 μg kgwas delivered via the intravenous route followed immediately by a constant rate infusion of lidocaine (50 μg kg min), midazolam (0.15 mg kg h) and fentanyl (6 μg kg h) administered via the intravenous route throughout surgery. Craniectomy was undertaken and the goat recovered uneventfully. CONCLUSION: Total intravenous anaesthesia with propofol, lidocaine, fentanyl and midazolam could be an acceptable option for anaesthesia during intracranial surgery in goats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28915921/