07 - commonly used analgesics in horse

Question 1

(NSAIDS)

1. what four?
2. toxicity more profound in what kind of patients?
3. can cause damage in what two places?
4. giving two at once = stacking = not beneficial = don’t do it

Answer 1

1. phenylbutazone, flunixin, carprofen, meloxicam

(phenyl and flun are FDA approved)

2. dehyrated
3. liver and dorsal colon (ulceration)

Question 2

(opioids)

1. commonly use what three?
2. use is limited by side fx in horse - like what?

Answer 2

1. butorphanol, morphine, fentanyl
2. mania, colic, impaction

Question 3

(lidocaine)

1. can be used as local anesthetic
2. potent ventricular antiarrhythmic
3. can you give IV?

Answer 3

3. yes (causes analgesia, antitussive effects)

Question 4

(ketamine)

1. given as contast rate infusion
2. produces analgesia and reduces wind up
3. can it be used as sole analgesic agent?

Answer 4

3. no

Question 5

(bupivicatine)

1. lasts how long vs lidocaine?
2. caues what if injected IV?

Answer 5

1. 4X as long
2. cardiotox