Camelid

Question 1

camelids can regurgitate during GA but don’t typically do what

Answer 1

bloat

Question 2

for GA how long should food be withheld in camelids greater than 4 months

Answer 2

12 to 18 hours

Question 3

for GA how long should food be withheld in camelids less than 4 months

Answer 3

none

Question 4

for GA how long should water be withheld in camelids greater than 4 months

Answer 4

no water withheld

Question 5

for GA how long should water be withheld in camelids less than 4 months

Answer 5

no water withheld - add dextrose

Question 6

struggling with a patient during preanesthetic increases _________ _______ and risk for __________

Answer 6

body temperature
hypoglycemia

Question 7

two complications with GA for camelids

Answer 7

excessive salivation
nasal edema (most common)

Question 8

what can be done if nasal edema happens in GA

Answer 8

can open mouth to breath but it is stressful

Question 9

5 types of preanesthetics drugs

Answer 9

Alpha 2 agonist (xylazine)
Benzodiazapine (Diazapam) AKA - Valium
Opioid (Analgesia-sedation)
Muscle relaxant (Guafenesin)
Anticholinergic (Atropine)

Question 10

what preanesthetic drug should be reversed as soon as you are able

Answer 10

alpha 2 agonist (xylazine)

Question 11

preanesthetic drug that reduces anxiety and sedate

Answer 11

alpha 2 agonist (xylazine)

Question 12

what preanesthetic drug is used for calming

Answer 12

Benzodiazapine (Diazapam) AKA - Valium

Question 13

what preanesthetic drug is used for analgesia and sedation

Answer 13

opiod

Question 14

what preanesthetic drug is a muscle relaxant

Answer 14

Guafenesin

Question 15

what can concentrations greater of 10% Guafenesin cause - what concentration should be used

Answer 15

hemolysis
5%

Question 16

what combination of drugs is used for induction in camelids

Answer 16

ketamine and diazepam

Question 17

when intubating camelids, what position should the head be in and why

Answer 17

down - to drain saliva

Question 18

how do you intubate small camelids

Answer 18

direct visual (like dogs)

Question 19

how do you intubate large camelids

Answer 19

manual (like cattle)

Question 20

during intubation, take care because of regurgitated material near where

Answer 20

larynx

Question 21

once camelids are induced and are recumbent, place a towel under head to protect what

Answer 21

the eye

Question 22

most used maintenance drug in camelids

Answer 22

Ketamine IV

Question 23

double dip maintenance drug combo

Answer 23

ketamine + guafenesin

Question 24

triple dip maintenance drug combo

Answer 24

ketamine + guafenesin + xylazine

Question 25

what do you have to watch for when using Triple Dip maintenance

Answer 25

sensitivity

Question 26

gas can also be used for what in GA

Answer 26

maintenance

Question 27

maintenance respiration rate for camelids

Answer 27

10-20 bpm adults 15-25 cria

Question 28

maintenance heart rate for camelids

Answer 28

40-70 bpm

Question 29

where is the bp cuff placed on camelids

Answer 29

foreleg

Question 30

when do camelids attempt to stand in GA recovery

Answer 30

when they are fully awake and functional (like a cow)

Question 31

what do camelids have a risk of in recovery

Answer 31

nasal edema

Question 32

what position should camelids recover in

Answer 32

sternal recumbency

Question 33

what does sternal recumbency allow camelids to do in recovery

Answer 33

allows saliva and regurgitation to drain helps vent gases

Question 34

when should camelids be extubated

Answer 34

after chewing activity

Question 35

how is the endotracheal tube extubated in camelids

Answer 35

with the cuff inflated

Question 36

how is the endotracheal cuff commonly damaged in camelids

Answer 36

fighting teeth are very sharp!

Question 37

what age is castration done in camelids

Answer 37

2 years

Question 38

three things that can happen if camelids are castrated before 2 years

Answer 38

** Straight hindlegs ** Lateral patellar luxation ** Degenerative osteoarthritis of the stifle joints

Question 39

two kinds of castration with camelids

Answer 39

scrotal castration prescrotal castration

Question 40

which castration method is done in standing or recumbent position

Answer 40

scrotal castration

Question 41

what two methods are used in scrotal castration

Answer 41

emasculator or ligated

Question 42

what castration method is done in lateral recumbent

Answer 42

prescrotal castration

Question 43

what procedure is used for prescrotal castration

Answer 43

ligate and then close incision

Question 44

two options for C section in camelids

Answer 44

Ventral midline laparotomy paralumbar fossa 

Question 45

which C section is done in right lateral recumbency, like sheep

Answer 45

paralumbar approach

Question 46

C section in camelids that use GA or sedation/local

Answer 46

paralumbar approach

Question 47

C section in camelids that uses GA

Answer 47

ventral approach

Question 48

which C section is done in dorsal recumbency (like a dog)

Answer 48

ventral approach