Exam 2 Swine

Question 1

Fasting time for pigs

Answer 1

6 - 12 hours in adult pigs

Question 2

Ideal site for IM and IV placement

Answer 2

Ears

Question 3

Do not inject into hindlimb muscles. Why?

Answer 3

Areas for food

Question 4

Which drugs are pigs are not sensitive to?

Answer 4

Alpha-2 agonists

Question 5

What premed is used for pigs?

Answer 5

Azaperone (butyropherone)

can be combined with opioids and/or ketamine

Question 6

Azaperone Mechanism of action

Answer 6

Dopamine (D2) antagonist

tranquillisers & relieve anxiety

Question 7

2 Induction drug combos for IM admin

Answer 7

Xylazine + Telazol

Xylazine + Ketamine

Question 8

5 Drug combo for IV admin

Answer 8

1. Xylazine + ketamine + guaifenesin (“triple drip”)
2. Propofol
3. Alfaxalone
4. Azaperone/thiopentone
5. GG + thiopentone

Question 9

NSAIDs for pigs

Answer 9

Meloxicam

Question 10

2 TIVA techniques in pigs

Answer 10

1) Propofol
2) GG + xylazine + ketamine (triple drip)

Question 11

What drug is used for epidural anesthesia?

Answer 11

Lidocaine

Question 12

Drug of choice to treat malignant hyperthermia

Answer 12

Dantrolene (intracellular NMB drug)

Question 13

2 specific problems associated with anesthesia in general with pigs

Answer 13

1) Intubation
2) Malignant hyperthermia