Variable-rate infusion of adrenaline to manage hypotension in an anaesthetised goat

Abstract

Treatment of hypotension in domestic ruminants is more challenging than in other species, due to strict drug legislation and a limited number of licensed drugs in food-producing animals. The use of adrenaline as a variable-rate infusion to improve haemodynamics is a viable treatment option when other interventions fail. Further studies are needed to establish appropriate infusion rates and potential side effects in goats.