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What are some reasons my goats would die after being sedated by the veterinarian with Rompun or Ketamine?

Last Updated: September 11, 2010

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There are several reasons that the animals might have died including: 1) toxicity by overdose, 2) allergic reaction by individual hypersensitivity, or 3) suffocation by aspiration of regurgitated stomach contents. Your veterinarian can help determine the cause of death in the animal.

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