Anesthesia Flashcards
which small mammals need to fast
ferrets and hedgehogs (4-6 hours)
*not for rabbits or rodents
why is local blocks especially important for rodents
stops chewing at incision site
lidocaine duration? bupivacaine duration?
1-2 hours
4-8 hours
common combo for premed
midaxolam + buprenorphine
(Dex, ket, bupe for rambunctious ones;
bupe for really chill ones)
should you pre-oxygenate for rodents
yes
why put towel in induction box for them?
absorb urine, provide place to hide
sevo (less so) and iso cause irritation to MM. what might we expect to see?
hypersalivation
tearing of eyes
when might we only use inhalant on ferret instead of IV induction?
if just short time, like for implant
cons of using face mask for intubation
Leakage
Increase dead space
No IPPV
No protection against obstruction
Nasal edema
where can you place IV catheter in rat
lateral tail vein
where IV access for chins, GPs, degu
cephalic
can you give IV fluids thru catheter
yes, if no catheter, do SQ
where can you put doppler
over heart
over jugular
over medial arm
where can you put pulse ox (less accurate for rodents)
paw, ear, tongue
which suture for SQ and intradermal? which for muscle layer?
monocryl
PDS
seminal vesicles in males can often look like ___ from the inside
uterine horn
do rodents have open inguinal canal
yes, so do closed castration (leave testicle in tunic)
what is the one time we can rely on tissue glue in rodents
closing up skin after closed castration
if accidnetly sever the tunic on a castration, what do you do
just ligate as if normal closed castration instead of removing and ligating vessels separately
when should you do OHS
before sexual maturity
6-8w in rats
4-6w in GP
