Opioids

Question 1

Examples of Opioids

7

Answer 1

1. morphine
2. fentanyl
3. hydromorphone
4. oxynorphone
5. meperedine
6. buprenorphine
7. butorphanol

Question 2

What was the first opioid discovered?

Answer 2

morphine

Question 3

What are the opioids that are good for use in cats?

Answer 3

1. fentanyl

2. buprenorphine

Question 4

What are some of the effects of hydromorphone on dogs and cats?
(4)

Answer 4

1. higher body temperature
   - malignant hyperthermia
2. panting
3. restless
4. hypersensitivity to CNS

Question 5

What effects do opioids have on animals?

4

Answer 5

1. CNS depression
2. analgesia
3. vomiting and defecation followed by constipation
4. respiration depression at high dose

Question 6

What is Neuroleptanalgesia and how is it accomplished?

Answer 6

• sedative state

- a better sedation produced when mixing an opioid with another tranquilizer/sedative

Question 7

Animals given opioids may respond to what?

Answer 7

loud, metallic noises

Question 8

What may occur after administration of opioids?

Answer 8

panting

Question 9

What animal are opioids mostly used on and what happens to other species?

Answer 9

• dogs

- other species more likely to exhibit CNS stimulation

Question 10

What are opioids classified as?

Answer 10

a controlled substance

Question 11

What can reverse the effects of opioids?

Answer 11

Naloxone