Exam 2 Canine Flashcards
3 Things Sighthounds will get long recovery with
1) Thiobarbiturates
2) Propofol
3) Alfaxalone
Boxers are sensitive to ______?
Acepromazine
Small breeds are prone to _____ ?
Tracheal Collapse
Breed-related concerns
Cardiomyopathy ->
Sinus sick syndrome ->
Mitral valve disease ->
Increased vagal tone ->
Von Willebrand disease ->
Hemophilia ->
Cardiomyopathy -> Dobermans, Boxers
Sinus sick syndrome -> Schnauzers
Mitral valve disease -> Small breeds
Increased vagal tone -> Brachycephalics, dachshunds
Von Willebrand disease -> Dobermans
Hemophilia -> German Shepherd
What 2 things are given IM before catheter placement?
1) Opioid
2) Sedative
Which 2 mu agonists are LEAST likely to cause vomiting?
Fentanyl, methadone
2 H1 antihistamines
1) Diphenhydramine
2) Histamine
NK1 receptor antagonist
Maropitant (Cerenia)
prevents vomiting
Acepromazine causes?
Mild-moderate sedation
Hypotension!
Dexdomitor causes?
Marked sedation
Hypertension
Benzodiazepines causes?
May cause sedation in young, old, sick patients
Cardiovascular and respiratory sparing (minimal effects)
What drugs are not to be administered with alpha-2 agonists unless low BP is documented?
Anticholinergics (antimuscarinics)
5 choices of drugs used for Induction
- Propofol
- Alfaxalone
- Ketamine (don’t give alone) + benzo (midazolam or diazepam)
- Etomidate
- (Thiopental) –generally not available
Only advance tube to thoracic inlet only
True or False?
True
_____ , ________ , ________ most common in relatively healthy patients
_______ , _________ may be required in very sick patients
Dopamine, dobutamine, ephedrine most common in relatively healthy patients
Norepinephrine and vasopressin may be required in very sick patients
