Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Nov 1993
Case ReportsSuspected malignant hyperthermia syndrome in a miniature pot-bellied pig anesthetized with isoflurane.
Hyperthermia developed in a 7-week-old Vietnamese pot-bellied pig after isoflurane anesthesia for routine ovariohysterectomy. Shivering and a sudden increase in heart rate were noticed 90 minutes after anesthetic induction, both of which persisted throughout the remaining anesthetic period. ⋯ Malignant hyperthermia was suspected to be the cause of the clinical signs in this pig, but specific tests to support this diagnosis were not performed. This report illustrates that hyperthermia may develop in this breed of swine during isoflurane anesthesia, and rectal temperature should be monitored during and after the anesthetic period.