emetics

Question 1

why use emetics

Answer 1

• in case of toxic ingestion e.g rat bait

- medicine overdose

Question 2

examples of the drug

Answer 2

Apopmorphine

• stimulates CTZ centre & agonist of D2 receptor
• DO NOT USE IN CATS
• small crumbly tablets, that can be dissolved to become injection

Xylazine

• stimulates CTZ center & agonist of a2 receptor
• can use in cats, mild CNS side effect
• IM for dogs, IM or SC for cats
• sedative, muscle relaxant & analgesic effect