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Carprofen

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Non-steroidal
Anti-inflammatory
- Used for analgesia
- Stops pain pathway at transduction

  • No effects on CNS, HR or respirations
  • Can cause GI upset or ulceration
  • Can cause decrease platelet function
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Acepromozine

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Phenothiazine / Tranquilizer

  • Tranquilizes patient
  • Has antiemetic properties
  • Has antihistamine effects
  • Will cause vasodilation leading to hypotension
  • Decreases body temp and bite inhibition
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Morphine

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Opiod
- Analgesia / Sedation

  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Respiratory depression
  • Constipation
  • Controlled substance
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Isoflurane

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Halogenated Organic compounds

  • Maintain general anesthesia
  • Rapid induction and recovery
  • Vasodilation leading to hypotension
  • Decreases HR
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Lidocaine

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Local Anesthetics

  • Blocks the pain pathway at transduction
  • Can be used topically, local or regional anesthesia
  • Allergic reaction possible
  • Possibly cardiotoxic if given IV
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Atropine

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Parasympatholytic / Anticholinergic

  • Prevents bradycardia
  • Decreases salivation
  • Bronchodilation
  • Can cause tachycardia
  • Decreases tear production
  • Can cause GI stasis
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carprofen

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Alpha2-Antagonist

  • Reverses dexmedetomidine
  • Give IM normally
  • Give IV in emergency
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Propofol

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Alkyl Phenol / Ultra-short Acting Non-Barbiturate
- Induction agent

  • Respiratory depression or apnea if given as a bolus
  • Must go IV
  • Very short acting
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Dexmedetomidine

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Alpha2-Antagonist

  • Excellent for sedation, muscle relaxation and has some analgesia
  • Significant decrease in HR
  • Vasoconstriction will occur then vasodilation
  • Can cause 2nd degreee AV block
  • Do not use in patient with cardiovascular compromise
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Flumazenil

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GABA Receptor Antagonist

- Reverses benzodiazepines like diazepam and midazolam

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Ketamine

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Cyclohexamine / Dissociative

  • Cataleptic state - chemically disconnects body from the brain
  • Maintains swallow reflex
  • Analgesia - prevents central sensitization
  • Muscle rigidity, increase HR/Salivations, can cause seizures in dogs when used alone, Caution in older patients or with heart disease
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Naloxone

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Opiod antagonist

- Reverses pure mu opoids like morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphine

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Diazepam

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Benzodiazepine

  • Used for muscle relaxation, anti-anxiety and anti-seizure effects
  • No analgesia
  • Minmal cardiovascular effects- safe for older and debilitated animals
  • Can cause dysphoria/excitement in younger animals
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Xylazine

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Alpha2-Agonist
- Excellent for sedation, muscle relaxation and has some analgesia

  • Significant decrease in HR
  • Vasoconstrition will occur then vasodilation
  • Can cause 2nd degree AV block
  • Do not use in patient with cardiovascular compromise
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Sevoflurane

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Halogenated Organic compounds

  • Maintain general anesthesia
  • Rapid induction and recovery
  • Vasodilation leading to hypotension
  • Decreases HR
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Alfaxalone

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Ultra-short Acting Non-Barbiturate

  • Induction Agent
  • Respiratory depression or apnea if given as bolus
  • IV/IM
  • Controlled substance
  • Very short acting
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Hydromorphone

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Opiod
- Analgesia / Sedation

  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Respiratory depression
  • Constipation
  • Controlled substance
18
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Glycopyrrolate

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Parasympatholytic / Anticholinergic

  • Prevents bradycardia
  • Decreases salivation
  • Bronchodilation
  • Can cause tachycardia
  • Decreases tear production
  • Can cause GI stasis
19
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Bupivacaine

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Local Anesthetics

  • Blocks the pain pathway at transduction
  • Can be used local or regional anesthesia
  • Allergic reaction possible
  • Possibly cardiotoxic if given IV
20
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Zolazepam

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Used for muscle relaxation, anti-anxiety and anti-seizure effects
- No analgesia

  • Minimal cardiovascular effects - safe for older and debilitated animals
  • Can cause dysphoria / excitement in younger animals
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Midazolam

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Benzodiazepine

  • used for muscle relaxation, antianxiety and anti-seizure effects
  • no analgesia
  • Minimal cardiovascular effects - safe for older and debilitated animals
  • Can cause dysphoria / excitement in youner animals
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Meloxicam

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Non-steroidal
Anti-inflammatory
- Used for analgesia
- Stops pain pathway at transduction

  • No effects on CNS, HR or respirations
  • Can cause GI upset or ulceration
  • Can cause decrease platelet function
23
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Butorphanol

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Opiod
- Analgesia / Sedation

  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Respiratory depression
  • Constipation
  • Controlled substance
24
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Yohimbine

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Alpha2-Antagonist

- Reverses xylazine

25
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Buprenorphine

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Opiod
- Analgesia / Sedation

  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Respiratory depression
  • Constipation
  • Controlled substance
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Tiletamine

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Cyclohexamine / Dissociative

  • Cataleptic state - chemically disconnects body from the brain
  • Maintains swallow reflex
  • Analgesia - prevents central sensitization
  • Muscle rigidity, increase HR/Salivations, can cause seizures in dogs when used alone, Caution in older patients or with heart disease
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Fentanyl

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Opiod
- Analgesia / Sedation

  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Respiratory depression
  • Constipation
  • Controlled substance

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