alternative pain management Flashcards
(14 cards)
what is the labelled use of librela
uncomplicated OA.
what to remember about dosing gabapentin
there is no blanket dosing for analgesia. start low and increase. taper when finished to prevent seizures
what are the uses of amitriptylline
decrease pain pathway, FIC cats
MOA of analgesia in cerenia
NK 1 receptor antagonist - inhibits substance P
what do we use bisphosphonates for
bone pain, navicular disease, neoplastic pain
who should we avoid bisphosphates in
renal disease patients
when giving cannabinoids what should we monitor
ALP
adequan is ___ so we should avoid giving it with ______
heparin analogue. avoid with aspirin
why does amantadine have limited use
MOA is also antiviral and we worry about resistance
what drug can falsely lower BP of cats, hiding hypertension
gabapentin
what should we do in pets that we want to give librela to
rule out neuro disease and any other underlying disease first.
how does bisphosponates work
gets taken up by the osteoclasts, binds to calcium and persists in bone
what receptor do we want to work on in cannabinoids
CB2- antinociception
what to remember about lidocaine and bupivicaine
dont give IV
