Canine and Feline Anesthesia

Question 1

What is general anesthesia most commonly used for

Answer 1

Immobilization, unconsciousness, analgesia, reduced cost

Question 2

What are the sequence of events for IV induction?

Answer 2

1. Administer induction agent
2. Check jaw tone
3. Place ET tube
4. Check vital signs
5. Connect patient to anesthetic machine

Question 3

What size ET tube should a 1kg cat have

Answer 3

2.5-3

Question 4

What size ET tube should a 2-4kg cat have

Answer 4

3.5-4

Question 5

What size ET tube should a cat 5kg or greater have?

Answer 5

4.5-5

Question 6

What size ET tube should a 2 kg dog have?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

What size ET tube should a 4kg dog have

Answer 7

5.5-6

Question 8

What size ET tube should a 7kg dog have

Answer 8

6.5-7

Question 9

What size ET tube should a 10kg dog have

Answer 9

7.5-8

Question 10

What size ET tube should a 15kg dog have

Answer 10

8.5-9

Question 11

What size ET tube should a 20kg dog have

Answer 11

9.5-10

Question 12

What size ET tube should a 25 kg dog have

Answer 12

10.5-11

Question 13

What size ET tube should a 30kg dog have

Answer 13

11.5-12

Question 14

What size ET tube should a 40kg dog have

Answer 14

13-14

Question 15

What factors prolong recovery

Answer 15

Liver disease
Kidney disease
and debilitating disease