A Case of Acute Hyperkalaemia of Unknown Origin During General Anaesthesia in a Rottweiler.

Dany Elzahaby, Olivier Louis Levionnois, Francesca Tosi, Ute Morath-Huss

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Dany ElzahabyVetsuisse Faculty, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0005-6220-6834

Olivier Louis LevionnoisVetsuisse Faculty, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-0253-4682

Francesca TosiVetsuisse Faculty, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.

Ute Morath-HussVetsuisse Faculty, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.

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Abstract

A 4-year-old neutered female rottweiler underwent three separate anaesthetic events for the diagnosis and treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture. The patient was otherwise healthy, with consistently normal pre-anaesthetic electrolyte values. However, during the second anaesthetic procedure, the patient developed severe hyperkalaemia with life-threatening cardiovascular compromise. Prompt treatment led to rapid normalisation of plasma potassium levels and resolution of cardiac abnormalities. This case highlights the need for further research to elucidate the mechanisms underlying this rare but serious complication. Clinicians should remain vigilant, as intra-anaesthetic hyperkalaemia, though uncommon, can be fatal. While the condition has been historically associated with greyhounds, recently reported cases in rottweilers may warrant similar concern.

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anaesthesiacomplicationsdexmedetomidinehyperkalaemiapropofolrottweiler

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PMID40564283

DOI10.3390/ani15121730

PMCPMC12189807

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