Anesthesia for Dogs and Cats Flashcards
What kind of history is important in dogs?
Current medications: preventative, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, Ca-channel blockers, B-blockers and anti-epileptic agents
Signs of systemic disease
Previous blood transfusions
Previous anesthetic complications
Sighthounds have prolonged recovery from which anesthetic drugs?
Thiobarbituates, propofol and alfaxalone
What anesthetic drug are boxers sensitive to?
Acepromazine
What breeds do we worry about cardiomyopathy with?
Dobermans and boxers
What breeds do we worry about SSS with?
Schnauzers
What breeds do we worry about mitral valve dz with?
Small breed
What breeds do we worry about increased vagal tone with?
Brachycephalic and dachshunds
What breeds do we worry about Von Willebrand dz with?
Dobermans
What breeds do we worry about hemophilia with?
GSD
What premedication will be given IM before catheter?
Opioid and sedative
Which opioids have the smallest amount of vomiting?
Fentanyl and methadone
T/F: Vomiting can cause increased intracranial/intraoccular pressure
True
What drug is commonly given when removing mast cell tumors?
H1 antihistamine: Diphenhydramine
What would you administer if you had an aggressive dog come in?
Pole syringe IM ketamine, telazol or alfaxalone with Alpha-2 agonist and opioid
When are anticholinergics used?
Patients with high vagal tone (brachycephalics/ophthalmic procedures)-DONT ADMINISTER WITH ALPHA-2 AGONISTS
What induction drugs should be given slowly and titrate to effect?
Propofol, alfaxalone and etomidate
T/F: Use the smallest ETT that will pass into the larynx to reduce risk of trauma.
FALSE. Use the largest ETT that will pass through the larynx to reduce chances of tracheal trauma.
T/F: You can use propofol, alfaxalone and etomidate as a CRI
FALSE. You cannot use Etomidate cannot be used as CRI due to adrenal suppression
What fluids should be used for CV support during anesthesia and at what rate should they be given?
LRS, Plasmalyte-A and Norm-R. 10 mL/kg/hr.
High risk regurgitation patients can be given what to reduces liklihood of instances occurring?
Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole or esomeprazole): increase gastric pH Prokinetic drugs (metoclopramide or cisapride)
T/F: Coughing in feline patients is associated with heart disease
FALSE. Coughing in feline friends is more associated with asthma rather than CV disease.
What are maine coon’s predisposed to?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
What do all opioids cause in cats?
Post-operative hyperthermia
What sedatives are typically used in cats?
Acepromazine and dexmedetomidine
What is inside of kitty magic?
Ketamine + Alpha-2 Agonist + Opioid
Which induction agent is not approved in cats due to Heinz Body Anemia resulting?
Propofol 28
What would you notice if tracheal tear had occurred during intubation?
SQ emphysema or pneumomediastinum
T/F: MAC is higher in cats than it is in dogs/horses
TRUE
What is a common complication in cats under anesthesia?
Hypotension-be careful with fluid rate. Dopamine is first choice drug for hypotension
What complication is associated with mouth gags and is seen secondary to decreased O2 delivery to the brain?
Post-anesthetic cortical blindness
What blood type shows fatal reactions in cats?
Type B receiving Type A blood
