Ex 3 - AC for ruminants, camelids, etc Flashcards

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Main considerations:

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  • salivation
  • regurgitation and aspiration
  • bloat (rimem tympany)
  • compromised pulmonary fxn
  • size (myopathies and neuropathies)
  • temperament
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Salivation

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50-100L/day (cattle), 6-16 L/day (sheep) –> A LOT!

  • difficult to intubate
  • aspiration/obstruct airway
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Why are anticholinergics controversial for use to dec saliva?

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Can make saliva more viscous

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Regurgitation

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Built to regurgitate! Need to keep the larynx higher than rumen

rumen < larynx > mouth

Fast them, 24-48 hr off-feed

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Why do you want to keep ETT inflated during extubation??

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Squeegee effect!

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Bloat

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Recumbency/restraint/GA –> decreases eructation

Impacts respiratory and CV system

  • decreases lung volume, compliance
  • dec PaO/hypoxemia
  • dec venous return
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Pulmonary function

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Hypoventilation is common

V/Q mismatch

IPPV recommended

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Size

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Same as horses - they are large!

Increased risk for myopathies and neuropathies

Padding and positioning important

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Temperament

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Calm and stoic

Tolerant of physical restraint
- well-suited for standing procedures

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3 sites for IV injection

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jugular, tail, auricular

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2 sites for IM injection

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neck and shoulder

  • avoid hind limb/meat production
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Catheter size and location

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12-16 G, 14 cm long

  • Local block (skin and SQ)
  • Pilot hole with blade (full thickness)
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Intubation

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Visual (large adult cattle)

Visual/laryngoscope; long blade +/- stylet (sheep, goat, calves)

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Drugs used in FA

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Very FEW sedatives, anesthetic, and analgesics approved for use –> we use off-label

**NEED to know withdrawal times

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Website for withdrawal times

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www.farad.org

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3 anesthetic techniques

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  1. Manual restraint with or w/out sedation and/or local anesthesia –> preferred method
  2. GA using injectable only
  3. Induction w/injectable anesthetics, followed by intubation and maintenance w/inhalants
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Xylazine

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  • sedation +/- recumbency (dose-dep)
  • Ruminants more sensitive than horses
    Goat > sheep > cattle
  • ABORTION in late pregnancy
  • not approved for FA
  • antagonist available (tolazoline, yohimbine0
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Should you use xylazine in sheep?

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No - avoid use in sheep!

  • activates pulmonary intravascular macrophages (PIM)
  • hypoxemia, pulmonary hemorrhage/edema
  • decreases pulmonary compliance
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Benzodiazepines

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Good sedation for calves/small ruminants

Minimal CV depression

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Local anesthetics

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Sheep very sensitive to toxic effects

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Opioids

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Very few studies in ruminants

Efficacy is questionable

Most commonly used= morphine and butorphanol

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Ket-stun

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Add ketamine at sub-anesthetic doses –> patients are “stunned” and oblivious to surroundings –> very good analgesic

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Ket-stun –> what combo of drugs is it?

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Butorphenol, Xylazine, and Ketamine

Duration ~ 45 mins

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Induction agents

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  1. Ketamine
    * in combo w/ xylazine, diazepam or GG
  2. Propofol
    * risk of apnea if not titrated carefully
  3. Guaifenesin
    * mm relaxation, most used in cattle
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Arterial BP in cattle
Generally HIGH during anesthesia and recumbency
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Recovery
- quiet, calm environment - padded while in recumbency - keep ET tube with cuff inflated - prop animal into sternal recumbency - Extubate WITH cuff inflated
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SAC - general
Spit/kick Difficult to assess clinical status Body weight evaluation difficult (lots of fiber!)
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SAC - Catheter placement
High on neck * more superficial/thicker skin * away from carotid a.!!! At the 6th cervical vertebrae level * medial to transverse process * thinner skin, closer to carotid a. (be cautious!) *Jug v. not readily visible, thick skin requires pilot hole, changes in position may cause catheter to kink
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SAC - intubation
lidocaine may help Positioning is important --> "nose to sky" **Protect eyes**
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SAC - Recovery
* Lavage nasal passages to remove regurgitated material * keep ETT as long as possible * watch for signs of dorsal displacement of soft palate - extend head & neck - stimulate swallowing
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Swine - general
* Tremendous size variation - dose difference * Venous access is VERY difficult - Use ear veins * IM injections in neck muscle - need 1.5" needle or longer --> lots of fat you need to go through * Intubation is very difficult!
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Swine - Malignant Hyperthermia
* Heritable defect in sarcoplasmic reticulum - Excessive influx of Ca++ * HYPERmetabolic state - excess heat and CO2 production - inc O2 consumption, muscle rigidity
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Swine - MH Triggers
Halothane (or any potent inhaled anesthetic) Succinylcholine Other (stress, excitement?)