Anesthesia for Dogs and Cats

Question 1

What kind of history is important in dogs?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Sighthounds have prolonged recovery from which anesthetic drugs?

Answer 2

Thiobarbituates, propofol and alfaxalone

Question 3

What anesthetic drug are boxers sensitive to?

Answer 3

Acepromazine

Question 4

What breeds do we worry about cardiomyopathy with?

Answer 4

Dobermans and boxers

Question 5

What breeds do we worry about SSS with?

Answer 5

Schnauzers

Question 6

What breeds do we worry about mitral valve dz with?

Answer 6

Small breed

Question 7

What breeds do we worry about increased vagal tone with?

Answer 7

Brachycephalic and dachshunds

Question 8

What breeds do we worry about Von Willebrand dz with?

Answer 8

Dobermans

Question 9

What breeds do we worry about hemophilia with?

Answer 9

GSD

Question 10

What premedication will be given IM before catheter?

Answer 10

Opioid and sedative

Question 11

Which opioids have the smallest amount of vomiting?

Answer 11

Fentanyl and methadone

Question 12

T/F: Vomiting can cause increased intracranial/intraoccular pressure

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What drug is commonly given when removing mast cell tumors?

Answer 13

H1 antihistamine: Diphenhydramine

Question 14

What would you administer if you had an aggressive dog come in?

Answer 14

Pole syringe IM ketamine, telazol or alfaxalone with Alpha-2 agonist and opioid

Question 15

When are anticholinergics used?

Answer 15

Patients with high vagal tone (brachycephalics/ophthalmic procedures)-DONT ADMINISTER WITH ALPHA-2 AGONISTS

Question 16

What induction drugs should be given slowly and titrate to effect?

Answer 16

Propofol, alfaxalone and etomidate

Question 17

T/F: Use the smallest ETT that will pass into the larynx to reduce risk of trauma.

Answer 17

FALSE. Use the largest ETT that will pass through the larynx to reduce chances of tracheal trauma.

Question 18

T/F: You can use propofol, alfaxalone and etomidate as a CRI

Answer 18

FALSE. You cannot use Etomidate cannot be used as CRI due to adrenal suppression

Question 19

What fluids should be used for CV support during anesthesia and at what rate should they be given?

Answer 19

LRS, Plasmalyte-A and Norm-R. 10 mL/kg/hr.

Question 20

High risk regurgitation patients can be given what to reduces liklihood of instances occurring?

Answer 20

Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole or esomeprazole): increase gastric pH
Prokinetic drugs (metoclopramide or cisapride)

Question 21

T/F: Coughing in feline patients is associated with heart disease

Answer 21

FALSE. Coughing in feline friends is more associated with asthma rather than CV disease.

Question 22

What are maine coon’s predisposed to?

Answer 22

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 23

What do all opioids cause in cats?

Answer 23

Post-operative hyperthermia

Question 24

What sedatives are typically used in cats?

Answer 24

Acepromazine and dexmedetomidine

Question 25

What is inside of kitty magic?

Answer 25

Ketamine + Alpha-2 Agonist + Opioid

Question 26

Which induction agent is not approved in cats due to Heinz Body Anemia resulting?

Answer 26

Propofol 28

Question 27

What would you notice if tracheal tear had occurred during intubation?

Answer 27

SQ emphysema or pneumomediastinum

Question 28

T/F: MAC is higher in cats than it is in dogs/horses

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

What is a common complication in cats under anesthesia?

Answer 29

Hypotension-be careful with fluid rate. Dopamine is first choice drug for hypotension

Question 30

What complication is associated with mouth gags and is seen secondary to decreased O2 delivery to the brain?

Answer 30

Post-anesthetic cortical blindness

Question 31

What blood type shows fatal reactions in cats?

Answer 31

Type B receiving Type A blood