Abstract
Three cattle with gastrointestinal disease were given neostigmine as part of the treatment for postsurgical ileus. All 3 cattle developed atrial fibrillation either before or during neostigmine administration, and 2 converted to normal sinus rhythm after cessation of treatment.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Atrial Fibrillation / chemically induced
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Atrial Fibrillation / veterinary*
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Cattle
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Cattle Diseases / chemically induced*
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Cattle Diseases / drug therapy
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Electrocardiography / veterinary
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Female
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Intestinal Obstruction / drug therapy
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Intestinal Obstruction / veterinary
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Neostigmine / adverse effects*
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Neostigmine / therapeutic use
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Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
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Postoperative Complications / veterinary