Large animals, rodents, rabbits Flashcards
If a horse becomes excited after premedication with xylazine, what should the technician do?
Allow the horse time to calm down before proceeding
Appropriate positioning and padding of the horse on the surgery table are essential to prevent:
Myopathies and Neuropathies
What is/are the main reason(s) for including guaifenesin in an induction protocol in horses?
muscle relaxation
The most common complications in horses during maintenance of anesthesia with inhalant anesthetics are:
Hypoxemia, hypotension, and hypoventilation
Which drug is used to treat hypotension in the anesthetized horse?
Dobutamine
Comparing the sensitivity of cattle, horses, and swine to xylazine, what is the order from most to least sensitive?
Cattle, horses, swine
Which two drugs are part of the double drip?
Guaifenesin and ketamine
A hematoma that results from unsuccessful jugular catheterization in a camelid may result in which of the following?
Pressure on the tracheal wall
When recovering a camelid after general anesthesia, how should it be positioned?
In sternal recumbency with the head elevated
What are the symptoms of porcine stress syndrome?
Hyperthermia, Hyperkalemia, Hypercapnia.
Glycopyrrolate should be used, instead of atropine, in rabbits because:
Many rabbits have high levels of atropinase, so atropine is relatively ineffective.
Why can eye position not be used to assess anesthetic depth in rodents?
The eye position does not move in rodents.
An advantage of using dexmedetomidine combined with ketamine for anesthesia of rodents and rabbits is that
It can be partially reversed using atipamezole, allowing faster recovery.
