Equine Anesthesia Flashcards
TPR normals
T 99-101
P 30-40bpm
R 10-20bpm
Physical exam includes-
TPR, MM/CRT, GI sounds, weight
MM/CRT normal
Pale pink, <2 secs
Types of anesthesia
Sedation and standing chemical restraint, and GA
Sedation/standing chemical restraint includes
5 point stance - less injury to horse and personnel. Used for diagnostic and minor surgical procedures
Drugs for standing chemical restraint
Phenothiazine tranquilizer (ace), alpha-2 agonists (xylazine, detomidine), neuroleptanalgesics
4 categories of GA
Pre- anesthetic phase
Induction phase
Maintenance/monitoring
Recovery
Withhold food or water for ______hrs. Water is _____
8-12, okay
Pre-anesthetic IVC
14ga, 5” IV catheter. Left jugular vein
Surgical fluids
10mls/kg/hr – same as small animal
Pre-anesthetic grooming
Very important- brush, pick hooves, rinse mouth with dose syringe to remove hay from being pushed into the trachea
PA drugs
Anticholinergics, tranq. (Pheno, benzo), sedatives (alpha-2 agonists), opioids
Induction drugs
Dissociatives (ketamine, tiletamine), barbiturates
Guaifenesin
Skeletal muscle relaxant, little cardiovascular/respiratory depression
Phenylbutazone
Antiinflammatory- non steroidal. “Bute”
Induction purpose
Produce unconscious to intubation
TIVA, triple drip or GKX anesthesia
Xylazine
Guaifenesin
Ketamine
*this combo provides sedation, analgesia, muscle relaxation and unconsciousness
Lidocaine CRI
Used to provide analgesia- lowers MAC, improves guy motility
Res bag size for horse
15-30L
O2 flow rate
1st 10minutes= 8-12L O2/min to quickly increase gas concentration in rebreathing system and horse
CO2 absorber
Larger- replace after 6 hours
Average ET tube size
26mm 14-foals, 30-drafts. Brown gauze to tie in
ET tube placement
Intubate in later recumbency, blind intubation