Exotic Animal Anesthesia Flashcards
why is the small size of small mammals a concern?
mechanical obstruction of airway
thoracic compression
what are the fasting guidelines of small mammals?
high metabolic rate: usually don’t need to be fasted more than an hour
ferret: 6-8 hours
cleans mouths to avoid aspiration
what effects of opioids on ferrets do you need to think about with anesthesia?
emetic effects
what is the most accurate way to check depth of anesthesia in ferrets?
jaw tone
should you fast rabbits?
no
what are rabbits at high risk of during recovery?
airway obstruction
hypoventilation
hypoxemia
what can you give to rabbits during recovery for pain management?
NSAIDs
opioids
why are pocket pets not often intubated?
difficult to perform
high resistance to ventilation
potential for obstruction (tiny tubes for intubation)
why is prolonged recovery in pocket pets common?
hypoglycemia
hypothermia
hypoperfusion
what type ET tubes should be used in birds?
uncuffed: complete tracheal rings
what are the cardiovascular considerations in birds?
high incidence of cardiovascular disease in pet birds
increased risk for arrhythmias with excitement
higher cardiac output than mammals of same size
what is the most common way to induce in birds?
inhalant induction
where can you give an intramuscular injection in a bird?
pectoral muscles
thigh muscles
what is the acceptable temperature range of birds?
100.9-105
how can you manually ventilate birds?
8-10 bpm
10 cmH2O, do not exceed 15-20 cmH2O
why should you recover reptiles on room air?
high oxygen concentration can lead to respiratory depression
what are ferrets like to intubate?
like cats
laryngospasm
can you mask induce ferrets?
yes- sevoflurane
have good sedation prior to avoid excitement
what percentage of rabbits produce atropinase?
up to 50%
what is required to determine the correct placement of a LMA?
capnograph
how can you monitor a rabbit?
corneal reflex present at surgical depth
oscillometric non-invasive blood pressure moderately accurate
what are ways to monitor pocket pets?
changes in heart rate, respiratory rate- large changes in anesthetic depth
ETCO2 good for trends and RR monitoring
should birds be fasted?
long enough to empty GI tract
where can you give an intravenous injection in a bird?
dorsal metatarsal vein
right jugular vein
basilic/brachial vein
how can you assess the depth of a fish?
loss of righting reflec
