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Pharmacology Flashcards

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Penicillins

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Inhibits formation of petidoglycan cross-links of bacterial cell wall; bacteriacidal; beta lactams

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Cephalosporins

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Inhibits formation of petidoglycan cross-links of bacterial cell wall; bactericidal;

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Gentamicin

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Binds to 30s ribosomal subunit thereby; bactericidal; Nephrotoxic; Caution in animals with renal dz or hypovolemia; ototoxic

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Enrofloxacin

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Inhibits DNA gyrase necessary for bacterial DNA replication; bactericidal; Can damage cartilage in young animals

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Tetracycline & Doxycycline

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Binds to 30s ribosomal subunit thereby interfering with protein synthesis, bactericidal; Nephrotoxic Discoloration of teeth GI upset

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Metronidazole

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breakage in dna, bactericidal; can have neuro side effects, anorexia

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Clostridium haemolyticum

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Affects: cattle and sheep
Pedisposing factors: Damage to liver by the fluke Fasciola hepatica
Features and facts: Hemoglobinuria, icterus, anemia

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Clostridium chauvoei

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Affects: mainly sheep, also cattle
Predisposing Factors: Damage or bruising to muscles from transport, injections, rough handling
Features/ Facts: Crackling of swollen lesion when touched, rancid butter odor on postmortem

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Clostridium septicum

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Affects: Mainly sheep; cattle and goats
Predisposing Factors: Deep wounds such as bites, surgical sites, parturition injuries
Facts/Features: Open wound with swelling and without gas accumulation

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Clostridium perfringens type D

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Affects: sheep, cattle, goats
Predisposing Factors: Increased dietary intake
Facts/ Features: Associated with overeating. “Pulpy kidneys” due to rapid postmortem decomposition

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Clostridium perfringens type C

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Affects: Mainly cattle
Predisposing Factors: Increased dietary intake
Facts/ Features: “Purple gut” with sections of extremely reddened small bowel that is filled with hemorrhagic fluid

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Clostridium novyi

type B

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Affects: Mainly sheep; cattle
Predisposing Factors: Damage to liver by the Fluke Fasciola Hepatica
Facts/ Features: Large necrotic black lesions in liver

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Clostridium tetani

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Affects: Mainly horsed and cattle; all animals
Predisposing Factors: Puncture wounds
Facts/ Features: General body stiffness; sensitivity ti noise, sound and movement

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Clostridium botulinum

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Affects: Uncommon in animals
Predisposing Factors: Ingestion of preformed toxin in feed
Facts/ Features: Ascending paralysis

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Clostridium sordellii

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Affects: mainly cattle
Predisposing Factors: Unknown
Facts/ Features: Sudden death syndrome

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Ctenocephalides Felis or Canis

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dog/ cat fleas

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Xenopsylla Cheopis

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Oriental rat flea; plague

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Dipylidium Caninum

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Tapeworms

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Ixodes

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Deer tick; transmits Borrelia Burgdorferi (lyme dz)

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Dermacentor

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American Dog tick; Rocky Mountain spotted fever (Rickettsia rickerrsii)

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Rhipicephalus

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Brown Dog tick; Ehrlichia spp

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Otobius megnini

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Ear Tick; most commonly in livestock; body is covered in spines

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Demodex

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Not pruritic; not contagious; located in hair follicle; treated with oral ivermectin or lyme sulfur dip

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Scabies

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Very Pruritic; can be zoonotic but species specific; superficial dweller- multiple scrapes; treated with selamectin, lime sulfur dip, or milbemycin.
Scarcoptes scabies- Canine
Notoedres Cati- feline

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Cheyletiella

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Very Pruritic; walking dandruff; superficial

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Ear Mites

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Very pruritic; mineral oil swab; treated with topical ivermectin; dark coffee ground look in ears
Otodectes Cynotis- Dog and cat

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Lice

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Pediculosis; pruritic; host specific; transmitted via direct contact; biting or sucking; seen with naked eye; 6 legs and wingless; treated with Fipronil or Selamectin.
Hematopinus- sucking cattle
Trichodectes Canis- Chewing
Linognathus- Sucking

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Cyrstalloids

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Isotonic with plasma; LRS, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, and Normosol-R; used for maintenance of normal hydration deficits. NEVER bolus a crystalloid that has an additive- especially KCL-> arrhythmias and death.

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Maintenance rate

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Dog: (KgxKgxKg)√√ x 132 ÷ 24= ml/hr

Cat: (KgxKgxKg)√√ x 70 ÷ 24= ml/hr

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Anesthetic Rate

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dog: 5 ml/kg/hour
cat: 3ml/kg/hr

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Shock Dose

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Dogs: 90 ml/kg
Cats: 45 ml/kg

Generally given in 1/4 boluses; Preferred Isotonic Crystalloids- LRS & Normosol- R

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Dextrose Solutions

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When Dextrose is added to a crystalloid; should not be given as maintenance fluid- will lead to dilution of electrolytes; SQ will cause tissue necrosis; solution is ideal for bacterial growth so aseptic technique must be used.

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Synthetic Colloids

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Hetastarch, Dextran 40, Dextran 70
Expands plasma volume, useful in resuscitative or replacement fluids; IV and IO only
Hetastarch: 20 ml/kg/day
Dextran: 2 ml/kg/ hr

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Colloids

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Albumin, fresh frozen plasma, whole blood
Expansion of interstitial space in event of a plasma volume deficiency from traumatic or septic shock & for replacement of lost blood volume.
IV, Can also be given IO

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Signs of Dehydration

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5%-6%: Dry or sticky mm
6%-8%: Above and mild/moderate decrease skin turgor, sunken eyes
10%-12%: Above and Dry mm, Weak&Rapid pulses, slow CRT, Mod/Marked mental depression

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Signs of overhydration

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Serous nasal discharge
SubQ Edema
Increase Urine Output
Coughing/ Pulmonary edema
Increased RR
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HYPERadrenocorticism: Cushing DZ

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Excessive circulating cortisol (produced by adrenal glands) Most cases are pituitary dependent.
Pituitary secretes ACTH-> adrenal to produce cortisol.
Will see PU/PD, Potbelly, hairless, panting.
Horses will have abnormal long/wavy hair coat
Elevated AlkPhos, +/- Proteinuria, dilute urine, +/- UTIs.
ACTH Stem Test or Low Dose Dex test
TREATMENT: Vetoryl (trilostane)

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Feline Hyperthyroidism

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Increased secretion of Thyroid Hormone.
TEST: Serum Total T4 Level
SIGNS: weight loss w/ rav. appetite, Thyroid Nodule Slip, Hyperactivity, vomiting and increased vocalization, Tachycardia, Heart Murmur or Gallop, Thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy.
TREATMENT: oral/ transderm. meds (methimazole), SX- thyroidectomy, RADIOACTIVE IODINE

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Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)

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Increase metabolic rate, O2 consumption, HR, Erthopoiesis, catecholamine response.

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HYPOadrenocorticism: Addison’s DZ

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Inability of the adrenal glands to produce cortisol

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CAUSES of HYPOadrenocorticism

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Autoimmune/idiopathic, granulomatous, distruction of the adrenal cortex, secondary to distrupt. of adren/pituit axis

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HYPOadrenocorticism commonly affects

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Standard Poodles, Port. Water dogs, Rotes, Westies

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HYPOadrenocorticism Clinic signs

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weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, finicky appetite, dehydration, bradycardia and low BP

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HYPOadrenocorticism Labs

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increased Potassium, low Sodium and Chloride, Hypoglycemia, Increased BUN & Creat.

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HYPOadrenocorticism Tests!

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ACTH Stem Test

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HYPOadrenocorticism Treatment

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Fluid Therapy and steroids

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CANINE HYPOTHYROIDISM

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Insufficient levels of Thyroid, Common in older dogs
SIGNS: Weight Gain, Obesity, Lethargy, Alopecia, Heat Seaking, Muscle Weakness, Skin DZ
DIAGNOSIS: Serum T4 Levels
TREATMENT: Oral Levothyroxine (Synthyroid, Soloxine). T4 levels should be monitored after starting and during treatment.

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OPIODS

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mu agonists or partial mu agonists, reversed with naloxone
• Fentanyl
• Morphine
• Hydromorphone
• Buprenorphine
• Butorphanol
• Tramadol
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories

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all NSAIDS cause increased risk of GI ulceration and may have effects on the liver and kidneys, labwork should be monitored

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Ketamine

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dissociative anesthetic, causes muscle rigidity (used with diazepam because of this)

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Tiletamine

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dissociative anesthetic, part of Telazol (along with zolazepam)

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Valium

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benzodiazepine (end in the suffix –pam), causes skeletal muscle relaxation and sedation by enhancing GABA

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Propofol

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short acting hypnotic agent/injectable anesthetic, given slowly, may cause apnea and hypotension, white opaque in color

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Lidocaine/ Bupivacaine

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local anesthetics

Lidocaine also given as anti-arrhythmic

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Dexmedatomadine

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(Dexdomitor)- alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, reversed with atipamezole (Antesedan-an
alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist), should not be used in pets with cardiac disease or that are debilitated

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Xylazine

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alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, reversed with yohimbine-an alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist)

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Acepromazine

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phenothiazine tranquilizer, may lower seizure threshold (this is controversial but could be asked on boards)

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Apomorphine

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used to cause vomiting (emetic), injectable or comes in a tablet which can be placed in the conjunctival sac in the eye, opioid

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Thiopental

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short acting thiobarbiturate, not recommended for greyhounds or other sighthounds due to slow metabolism of this drug

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Furosemide ( Lasix)

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Loop diuretic most often used in congestive heart failure

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Enalapril/Benazapril

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ace-inhibitors (end in suffix –pril),
used in treating heart failure and hypertension,
sometimes used in chronic renal failure, causes vasodilation

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Pimobendan (Vetmedin)

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inodilator, used in treating congestive heart failure

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Atropine

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anticholinergic, used to increase heart rate; used in CPCR and also during anesthesia to treat bradycardia

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Fenbendazole (Panacur)

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general anthelmentic, also commonly used to treat Giardia

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Sulfadimethoxine (Albon)

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treats coccidia

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Pyrantel

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used primarily for ascarids

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Emodepside and Praziquantel (Profender)

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Topical dewormer for felines (Praziquantel is the treatment for tapeworms)

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Praziquantel, Pyrantel, and Febantel (Drontal plus)

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dewormer for canine or feline

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Selamectin (Revolution)

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topical parasite prevention (ear mite tx, flea control, hooks, rounds, heartworm prevention), treatment for Sarcoptes

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Ivermectin (Heartgard or injectable)

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heartworm prevention, hooks, rounds, demodex treatment with injectable, contraindicated in Collie type breeds

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Milbemycin (Interceptor)

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(dogs or cats) heartworm prevention, hooks, rounds, whips

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Famotidine (Pepcid AC)

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H2 receptor blocker

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Carafate (Sucralfate)

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gastroprotectant, also known as a “band-aid” for the GI tract, may impair absorption of some oral medications

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Metoclopramide (Reglan)

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Upper GI pro-kinetic agent, may cause excitement or hyperactivity in cats, anti-emetic: prevents nausea by blocking dopamine in the chemo-receptor trigger zone (CRTZ)

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Maropitant (Cerenia)

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anti-nausea/anti-vomiting agent

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Cisapride

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pro-motility agent for upper and lower GI, used in cats with megacolon (not commercially available, must get compounded)

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Omeperazole (Prilosec)

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proton pump inhibitor, used for treating and preventing GI ulcers

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Misoprostol

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Misoprostol- prostaglandin E1 analog, used to prevent gastric ulceration

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Methocarbamol (Robaxin)

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muscle relaxant

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Fluconazole/ketoconazole/itraconazole

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anti-fungals, potentially hepatotoxic

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Trilostane (Vetoryl)

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adrenal steroid synthesis inhibitor, used in treating hyperadrenocorticism

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Levothyroxine

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thyroid hormone, treats hypothyroidism

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Methimazole (Tapazole)

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inhibits synthesis of thyroid hormone, treatment for hyperthyroidism

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Epinephrine

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alpha and beta- adrenergic agonist, used mostly in anaphylaxis and cardiac resuscitation

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Guafenisen

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muscle relaxant/ oral expectorant used primarily in large animal anesthesia for the muscle relaxation

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Pentobarbital* (Beuthanasia, Fatal Plus, others)

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barbiturate, mostly used for euthanasia in vet med

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Phenobarbital*

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barbiturate, anti-seizure medication

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Mirtazapine

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tetracyclic antidepressant/ 5-HT3 antagonist- used as appetite stimulant in dogs and cats

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Primary urethral sphincter mechanism incontinence

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Also referred to as hormone (estrogen) responsive incontinence o Occurs most commonly in spayed female dogs

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Ectopic Ureter

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Ureters bypass the bladder and open directly into the urethra, distal to the internal sphincter
Most commonly a continuous incontinence starting at a very young age

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Patent urachus

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Urine dripping from the ventral abdomen from the time of birth

92
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Prostatic disease

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The urethral sphincter is located within the prostatic urethra and can be affected with prostatic disease

93
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Vaginal anomalies

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Examples include vaginal bands, vestibulovaginal constrictions, and rectal- or vaginalurethral fistulas

94
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Large Bladder Incontinence

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Lower Motor Neuron DZ
Upper Motor Neuron DZ
Brainstem DZ
Urethral Obstruction
Dyssynergia
Detrusor atony
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Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)

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o α-adrenergic agonist
o Increases internal urethral sphincter tone
o A drug of choice for treatment of urethral sphincter mechanism incontinence o Side effects- hypertension, hyperactivity

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Ephedrine/pseudoephedrine

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o Also α-adrenergic agonist

o Used as a substitute for PPA

97
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Diethylstilbestrol (DES)

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o Also used for treatment of urethral sphincter mechanism incontinence
o No longer commercially available due to potential side effects of bone marrow suppression, specifically
aplastic anemia

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Propantheline (Probanthine)

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o Anticholinergic

o Reduces muscle contractions allowing better bladder filling o Used to treat dogs with urge incontinence

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Oxybutinin (Ditropan)

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o Anticholinergic and antispasmodic

o Used to treat dogs with urge incontinence and occasionally cats with FLUTD

100
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Phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)

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o α-adrenergic antagonist
o Allows relaxation of internal urethral sphincter
o Used in cases of urethral outflow obstruction (upper motor neuron disease, urethritis)

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Bethanechol (Urecholine)

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o Strong muscarinic agent that stimulates cholinergic receptors on detrusor
o Used to treat bladder atony
o Usually combined with phenoxybenzamine because it can increase urethrospasm due to weak nicotinic
effect

102
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What medication requires special handling because it can cause aplastic anemia in humans?

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Chloramphenicol

103
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What is used to treat coccidia in cats and dogs?

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Sulfadimethoxine (Albon)

104
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Tensilon test is used to diagnose?

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Myasthenia gravis

105
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Which of the following is expected from a positive inotropic drug?

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Increase in cardiac contractility

106
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what are Mirtazapine and Cyproheptadine commonly used for?

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appetite stimulants

107
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What is Spironolactone used for?

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It is a diuretic for her pet’s congestive

108
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Parenteral means

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intravenous

109
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Which chemotherapy drug is contraindicated in cats?

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Cisplatin cannot be used in cats as it causes pulmonary toxicity.

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