LAB11/6 Exotic Animals Flashcards
What is the best way to induce and maintain anesthesia in small animals?
Inhalation anesthesia
What are five challenges to aneathetizing exotic animals?
Lack of familiarity
Lack of suitable equipment
Failure to adequately assess health status
Difficult to provide supportive care
Should you with old food from pocket pets?
No
What is there a high risk of with pocket pet anesthesia?
Hypothermia
What are five preanesthetic a that are ok with pocket pets?
Anticholinergics Phenothiazines Benzodiazepines Alpha 2 agonists Opioids
Why do you not need to withhold food from rabbits? 3
They can’t vomit
have a high metabolic rate which can cause hypoglycemia and GI upset
Hypothermia
How should you induce a rabbit?
Inhalation with a chamber or a mask
Why is it a good reason to indice with a mask instead of injection?
Because rabbits die for no reason
How should anesthesia with rabbits be maintained?
Isofluran or sevo fluorine with a NRB system
What are four general considerations with reptiles?
They are poikilothermic and ectothermic
Low metabolic rate
Hypothermia
Use heat lamps and pads
What are four preanesthetics for reptiles?
Atropine
Acepromazine
Opioids
Benzomidiazapines
How do you administer acepromazine?
IM
ICe
How do you administer opioids?
IM
Describe injectable anesthetics for reptiles?
Unpredictable, prolonged induction/recovery
What are four injectable anesthetics for reptiles?
Ketamine
Tiletamine
Diazepam
Propofol
How can you administer ketamine to a reptile? 2
I’m/sc
How can you administer tiletamine/diazepam to reptiles?
Im
How can you administer propofol to reptiles? 2
IV or intraosseouly
What does it take snakes and turtles longer for gas anesthetics to take effect?
Because they hold their breath
What type of gas anesthesia should you use with reptiles?
Isofluranes, halothane, sevoflurane.
What type of breathing systems should you use for small and large reptiles?
NRB for small reptiles and RB for large reptiles
Why should you breath for reptiles?
They don’t have a diaphragm
How often and how much should you breath for reptiles?
2-4bpm and 12cm/h20
How long should you hold off food from adult birds?
2-4hrs
