Behavioral Drugs

Question 1

Most behavioral drugs used in vet med are?

Answer 1

Human psychiatric drugs that are used off label/extra label

Question 2

All psychotherapy drugs are through to produce their effects by?

Answer 2

Altering neurotransmitter activity in the brain

Question 3

What neurotransmitter are effected by psychotherapy drugs?

Answer 3

1. Acetylcholine
2. Dopamine
3. Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline)
4. Serotonin
5. GABA: Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

Question 4

We are 100% sure how psychotherapy drugs work in animals

Answer 4

False - we do not know for 100$ sure

Question 5

What are common anti-anxiety medications used in vet meds?

Answer 5

1. Benzodiazepines
2. Buspirone

Question 6

What are common Benzodiazepines used in vet med for anxiety relief?

Answer 6

1. Alprazolam (Xanax)
2. Diazepam
3. Lorazepam

Question 7

Benzodiazepines clinical use?

Answer 7

1. Fears
2. Phobias
3. Urine Marking *Cats
4. Aggression
5. Dementia
6. OCD

Question 8

Benzodiazepine side affects?

Answer 8

1. Lethargy
2. Ataxia
3. Increased Appetite
4. Hyper-Excitability

Question 9

Buspirone works by?

Answer 9

Thought to block serotonin receptors in the brain *Not 100% sure

Question 10

Buspirone clinical use?

Answer 10

1. Urine Marking *Cats
2. Fear Anxiety

Question 11

Is Buspirone a controlled drug?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What are common antidepressants used in vet med?

Answer 12

1. Tricyclic Antidepressants
2. A electric Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’S)
3. Tazadone
4. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Question 13

Tricyclic Antidepressants are thought to work by?

Answer 13

Preventing the re-uptake of norepinephrine & serotonin

Question 14

Tricyclic antidepressants clinical use?

Answer 14

1. Separation anxiety
2. Obsessive compulsive disorders
3. Aggression
4. Urine Marking

Question 15

Common Tricyclic antidepressants used in vet meds?

Answer 15

1. Clomipramine
2. Amitriptyline
3. Imipramine

Question 16

Tricyclic antidepressant adverse effects?

Answer 16

1. Sedation
2. Anticholinergics Effects
   - Dry Mouth
   - Tachycardia
   - Mydriasis
   - Decreased Tear Production
   - Constipation

Question 17

Selective-Serontonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’S) commonly used in vet med?

Answer 17

1. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
2. Sertraline (Prozac)
3. Paroexetine (Paxil)

Question 18

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by?

Answer 18

Increasing the amount of serotonin in the neural synapse by preventing its reuptake into the nerve terminal which increases the amount of serotonin in the neural synapse/brain

Question 19

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Clinical Use:

Answer 19

1. OCD
2. Aggression
3. Phobias
4. Separation Anxiety
5. Urine Marking

Question 20

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Adverse Affects

Answer 20

• Lethargy
• Anorexia
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Anxiety
• Restless

Question 21

Trazodone is said to work by?

Answer 21

• Blocking serotonin receptors & preventing serotonin reputable in the synapse.
• Considered serotonin antagonist & reuptake inhibitors

Question 22

Trazadone can be prescribed w/

Answer 22

Gabapenting for dogs to help with/ sedation

Question 23

Trazodone is not commonly prescribed in which species?

Answer 23

Cats

Question 24

Trazodone clinical use?

Answer 24

• Manage short term anxiety (Calm Anxious Animals)
• Fireworks
• Noise Anxiety

Question 25

Trazodone adverse effects?

Answer 25

- Sedation - Aggression - Nausea

Question 26

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors is said to work?

Answer 26

By inhibiting the enzyme that breaks down dopamine allowing dopamine levels to increase in the brain. * It is said that older dogs produce less dopamine in their body which is why its common for older dogs to get dementia

Question 27

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors used in vet med?

Answer 27

Selegiline

Question 28

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors clinical use?

Answer 28

Dementia : Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome *Old Dog Dementia

Question 29

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Adverse Effects

Answer 29

- Vomiting - Diarrhea - Anorexia - Salivation - Restlessness

Question 30

Explain serotonin syndrome

Answer 30

Concurrent use of multiple antidepressants can cause: - diarrhea - Vomiting - Tachycardia - Muscle Tremors / Muscle Stiffness - Restlessness - Panting - Disorientation - Seizures