Ex 3 - Species specific considerations for general anesthesia in exotics

Question 1

Spp that does not have an epiglottis?

Answer 1

Birds and reptiles

Question 2

Spp with an apical bronchus to the right cranial lung lobe?

Answer 2

Pigs and ruminants

Question 3

Spp where ocular signs have little significant as an indicator of depth of anesthesia?

Answer 3

Llama

Question 4

Species with complete tracheal rings?

Answer 4

Birds

Question 5

Species that has a ventral laryngeal diverticulum impacting intubation?

Answer 5

Pigs

Question 6

Species exhibiting dive reflex/

Answer 6

Marine mammals

Question 7

Species with sensitivity/lack of sensitivity to xylazine?

Answer 7

Cattle - sensitive

Pigs - insensitive

Question 8

Species in which a respiratory sinus arrhythmia is normal?

Answer 8

Dogs

Question 9

Species that may be hypertensive during anesthesia?

Answer 9

Cattle (wild ruminants)

Question 10

Species susceptible to malignant hyperthermia?

Answer 10

Pigs (certain breeds)

Question 11

Species that could vocalize with ETT in place?

Answer 11

Birds - syrinx is further back