Final Exam Quick Review Flashcards
Emetic of Choice in dogs and why would you use it in dogs?
Apomorphine
Stimulates D2
Why is apomorphine not the emetic of choice in cats?
Cats have less dompamine and less H1 receptors in CRTZ
Appetite stimulant for dogs only and MOA
Capromorelin
-grehlin agonist
Antiemetic/Appetite Stimulant that is used in dogs>cats due to dosage
Mirtazapine
Dopamine antagonist, anti-emetic for dogs > cats
Metoclopramide
For reflux, chemotherapy, surgery
Two main emetics used for cats and why
Xylazine & Dexmedatomidine
-more alpha-2 receptors and more 5HT receptors
Would you give a cat prednisone or prednisolone? Why?
Prednisolone- cats, horses, and patients in hepatic failure may not convert prednisone to prednisolone
Appetite stimulant in cats>dogs
(Do not give orally)
GABA Antagonist
Benzodiazepines
Appetite stimulant in cats > dogs
Serotonin Antagonist
Cyproheptadine
Effect of propofol on cats if given for 5+ consecutive days
Heinz Body Anemia
T/F: Diazepam should only be given to cats orally
FALSE: Diazepam should only be given IV to cats
Effective anti-emetic in cats
Which drug is contraindicated in cats because it can cause asthma/eosinophilic pneumonitis?
Bromide
Which drug is contraindicated in cats because it can cause diabetes after several months?
Depo-Medro
Which drug is contraindicated in cats due to toxicity to liver and bone marrow?
Azathioprine
What class of drug is maropitant? What ROA is contraindicated in cats?
Anti-Emetic (Maropitant = Cerenia)
Oral contraindicated in cats
T/F phosphate enemas are contraindicated in cats
TRUE
Reversal to Xylazine
Yohimbine
Reversal to opiods
Naloxone
Reversal to benzodiazepines
Flumazenil
Reversal to dexmedatomidine
antipamizole
Which is the only ROA approved for calcium chloride?
IV ONLY
“BOLUS SLOWLY”
No more than ___% dextrose
No more than 5% dextrose
Only insulin that can be given IV?
Regular insulin (Humulin R)
Which drug is contraindicated with ketoconazole?
Cyclosporin
