13/14: Anesthesia in Dogs & Cats Flashcards
What is a common way to prevent peri-anesthetic nausea and vomiting?
Maropitant - 1.0 mg/kg 1 hour before opioid administration
When is injectable maropitant given to cats?
20 hours prior to dexmetetomidine + morphine
What is the result of giving cats injectable maropitant pre-op?
Significant decrease in vomiting, no significant decrease in nausea
When is oral maropitant given to cats pre-op?
2-18 hours prior to dexmedetomidine + morphine
What is the result of giving cats oral maropitant pre-op?
Significant decrease in vomiting but not signs of nausea
When are dogs treated with maropitant pre-op?
45 min prior to morphine
When do dogs return to normal feeding PO if treated with maropitant?
20 hours
What is the consumption difference in dogs pre-tx with cerenia vs those that are not?
Pre-tx = higher mean total food consumption (4.85x more food)
T/F: Owners generally do not worry that their pets will have nausea and vomiting related to surgery
False
What % of owners would probably or definitely choose treatment for nausea? Vomiting?
Nausea = 95.7%
Vomiting = 99%
What % of owners were likely to accept nausea/vomiting treatment for their pets if veterinarian recommended?
95%
Generally, what effects do opioids have on CV, MAC, and respiration?
Mild CV effects, decreased MAC, bradycardia, resp depression
What type of drug is butorphanol?
K agonist/Mu antagonist
Does butorphanol provide sedation/analgesia?
Yes, mild to both
How long does sedation from butorphanol last?
1-2 hours
How long does analgesia from butorphanol last?
~90 min
Does butorphanol have a ceiling effect?
Yes
What is butorphanol used for?
Non or mildly painful procedures
What type of drug is buprenorphine?
Partial mu agonist
Does buprenorphine provide sedation/analgesia?
Yes: little sedation, mild to moderate analgesia
What does it mean when we say that buprenorphine is “sticky” to the mu receptor?
It is difficult to reverse or to follow with a mu agonist
What is the onset of buprenorphine? Duration?
Onset = 30-45 min (slow)
Duration = 4-10 hours in dogs, 6-12 hours in cats
Does buprenorphine have a ceiling effect?
yes
What are the full mu agonists?
Hydromorphone, Morphine, Oxymorphone, Methodone, Fentanyl
What type of pain are full mu agonists used for?
moderate to severe
What is the duration of action of hydro/oxymorphone?
2-4 hours
What is the duration of action of morphine/methadone?
4-6 hours
What is the duration of fentanyl?
20-30 min
What does fentanyl require for administration?
IVC/CRI
What does fentanyl do to the MAC of iso?
Decreases it by ~65%
What side effect does fentanyl not have compared to the other mu agonists?
vomiting
What is the main CV effect that fentanyl has?
Bradycardia
What type of drug is acepromazine?
Phenothiazine, alpha-1 antagonist
What is the duration of action of ace?
4-6 hours
Does ace have a reversal agent?
No
What CV effects does ace have?
Vasodilation, hypotension, bradycardia
What is the onset of dexmedetomidine?
Short = ~5-10 minutes
What is the duration of dexmedetomidine?
Short
What are the CV effects of dexmedetomidine?
40% decrease in CO, reflex bradycardia due to vasoconstriction
Does dexmedetomidine have a reversal?
Yes - atipamazole (Antisedan)
When should midazolam not be used as a sedative?
Young, healthy dogs