'Common Qs' Flashcards
ACP is contraindicated in
Stallions - risk of priapism
Hypovolaemia
Alpha2s contraindicated in
Pregnant mares - risk of increased intra-uterine pressure
Liscenced Alpha2s
Xylazine
Detomodine
Romifidine
Opioids liscenced for use in horses
Butorphanol
Buprenorphine
Pethidine - IM ONLY
Liscenced local anaesthetics
Lidocaine
Mepivacaine
Prior to GA starve for
8-12h
Common induction agent
Ketamine
Used with a benzodiazepine for muscle relaxation
TIVA repeat boluses
Ketamine ± alpha 2 agonist up to 90 mins
Triple drip anaesthesia
Ketamine, guaiphenesin & alpha 2
Common non-pathological arrhythmias
- Second degree AV block - high resting vagal tone slows impulses. Should dissipate with exercise/excitement. Missing QRSs
- Sinus block - also vagal. Regularly irregular loss of P waves + QRS complexes.
- sinus arrythmia
Blood test for cryptorchidism
> 3 yrs Oestrogen sulphate
<3yrs or donkeys - HCG stimulation test.
When to refer a colic
- severe pain
- no/partial response to analgesia
- large vol NG reflux
- decreased or absent gut sounds
- rectal findings which indicate a strangulation
Rain scald/mud fever is caused by
Dermatophilus congolesi - thrives in wet, muddy conditions.
Bacterial folliculitis is caused by
Tx
Staph aureus or intermedius
Antibacterial shampoo + topical fusidic acid
Bacterial furnunculosis
Staph aureus or intermedius
Tx: NSAIDs, systemic abx, antibacterial shampoo