Malignant hyperthermia in a greyhound

Cohen, C.A.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 172(11): 1254 1256

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488
PMID: 659305
Document Number: 137238
A rapid rise in rectal temperature (to 45 deg C) in a young male greyhound was attributed to the use of halothane and suxamethonium. Circulatory failure and death occurred within approximately 90 minutes of the onset of the hyperthermia.

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