A 4-year-old Labrador Retriever is undergoing a routine ovariohysterectomy under inhalant anesthesia. Midway through the procedure, the dog develops a sudden tachycardia and the end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) begins to rise rapidly. The anesthetist increases minute ventilation, but the ETCO2 continues to climb. The dog also develops generalized muscle rigidity and a rapidly increasing rectal temperature. Which anesthetic complication is most likely occurring?
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A 4-year-old Labrador Retriever is undergoing a routine ovariohysterectomy under inhalant anesthesia. Midway through the procedure, the dog develops a sudden tachycardia and the end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) begins to rise rapidly. The anesthetist increases minute ventilation, but the ETCO2 continues to climb. The dog also develops generalized muscle rigidity and a rapidly increasing rectal temperature. Which anesthetic complication is most likely occurring?
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