European Journal of Zoological Research
Abstract
Author(s): Saeed Ozmaie, Mehdi Sakha, Shahabeddin Safi and Hossein Delshad Siahkali
A hypermagnesemic adult sheep during an experimental study showed gastraointestinal and respiratory changes
along with cardiovascular alterations included of obvious bradycardia and heart block. In order to save the animal
from fatal bradycardia, atropine sulfate was administrated instatntly at one dose 0.3 mg/kg. The animal was
survived and rhythm returned to sinus rhythm from marked bradycardia and sinus arrest after administration of
atropine. The present report describes signs of severe hypermagnesemia due to an overdose of magnesium sulfate
during an experimental study and its successful therapeutic outcome.
