Rompun: The triple action – sedation, muscle relaxation and analgesia.

Side effects of general anaesthesia in ruminants in lateral recumbency

• Regurgitation of ruminal contents due to relaxation of the tone of the oesophagus and cardia may increase the risk of bronchopneumonia.
• Meteorism with potential breathing difficulties: belching is prevented by constriction of the cardia.     
  
• Abundant salivation which is not controlled by anticholinergics may lead to choking.
  

When lateral recumbency has been achieved, it is important to raise the animal’s hindquarters and tilt the head down to allow drainage of saliva and ruminal contents.

Contraindications

• Stomach torsion or suspected obstruction of oesophagus
• During last trimester of pregnancy Rompun should not be administered at all or only in combination with tocolytic
• Impaired liver or kidney function
• Disturbance of the urinary tract