Malignant hyperthermia in a Greyhound.
A rapid rise in rectal temperature (to 45 C) in a young male Greyhound was attributed to the use of halothane and succinylcholine. Circulatory failure and death occurred within approximately 90 minutes of the onset of the hyperthermia.
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D006221:Halothane / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects
D013390:Succinylcholine; D006221:Halothane