1.5 NSAIDs in Farm Animal Practice Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 steps of the prescribing cascade, in order?
A
2
Q
Which farm animals have licensed NSAIDs specific to that species?
A
cows and pigs
- sheep, goats, camelids, and birds do NOT have GB licensed medication
3
Q
What are the 5 most common NSAIDs seen in FA practice?
A
NOTE, MMA:
Mastitis, metritis and agalactia (MMA) is a complex syndrome seen in sows shortly (12 hours to three days) after farrowing. It is caused by a bacterial infection of the mammary glands (udder) and/or the urogenital tract.
4
Q
What are the NSAIDs licensed for horses?
A
injectable:
- meloxicam
- phenylbutazone
- ketoprofen
- flunixin
oral:
- meloxicam
- flunixin
- firocoxib
- phylbutazone
- suxibuzone
5
Q
When can you use NSAIDs in performance animals?
A
