Pharmacology Flashcards
Penicillins
Inhibits formation of petidoglycan cross-links of bacterial cell wall; bacteriacidal; beta lactams
Cephalosporins
Inhibits formation of petidoglycan cross-links of bacterial cell wall; bactericidal;
Gentamicin
Binds to 30s ribosomal subunit thereby; bactericidal; Nephrotoxic; Caution in animals with renal dz or hypovolemia; ototoxic
Enrofloxacin
Inhibits DNA gyrase necessary for bacterial DNA replication; bactericidal; Can damage cartilage in young animals
Tetracycline & Doxycycline
Binds to 30s ribosomal subunit thereby interfering with protein synthesis, bactericidal; Nephrotoxic Discoloration of teeth GI upset
Metronidazole
breakage in dna, bactericidal; can have neuro side effects, anorexia
Clostridium haemolyticum
Affects: cattle and sheep
Pedisposing factors: Damage to liver by the fluke Fasciola hepatica
Features and facts: Hemoglobinuria, icterus, anemia
Clostridium chauvoei
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
Clostridium septicum
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
Clostridium perfringens type D
Affects: sheep, cattle, goats
Predisposing Factors: Increased dietary intake
Facts/ Features: Associated with overeating. “Pulpy kidneys” due to rapid postmortem decomposition
Clostridium perfringens type C
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
Clostridium novyi
type B
Affects: Mainly sheep; cattle
Predisposing Factors: Damage to liver by the Fluke Fasciola Hepatica
Facts/ Features: Large necrotic black lesions in liver
Clostridium tetani
Affects: Mainly horsed and cattle; all animals
Predisposing Factors: Puncture wounds
Facts/ Features: General body stiffness; sensitivity ti noise, sound and movement
Clostridium botulinum
Affects: Uncommon in animals
Predisposing Factors: Ingestion of preformed toxin in feed
Facts/ Features: Ascending paralysis
Clostridium sordellii
Affects: mainly cattle
Predisposing Factors: Unknown
Facts/ Features: Sudden death syndrome
Ctenocephalides Felis or Canis
dog/ cat fleas
Xenopsylla Cheopis
Oriental rat flea; plague
Dipylidium Caninum
Tapeworms
Ixodes
Deer tick; transmits Borrelia Burgdorferi (lyme dz)
Dermacentor
American Dog tick; Rocky Mountain spotted fever (Rickettsia rickerrsii)
Rhipicephalus
Brown Dog tick; Ehrlichia spp
Otobius megnini
Ear Tick; most commonly in livestock; body is covered in spines
Demodex
Not pruritic; not contagious; located in hair follicle; treated with oral ivermectin or lyme sulfur dip
Scabies
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
Cheyletiella
Very Pruritic; walking dandruff; superficial
Ear Mites
Very pruritic; mineral oil swab; treated with topical ivermectin; dark coffee ground look in ears
Otodectes Cynotis- Dog and cat
Lice
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
Cyrstalloids
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.
Maintenance rate
Dog: (KgxKgxKg)√√ x 132 ÷ 24= ml/hr
Cat: (KgxKgxKg)√√ x 70 ÷ 24= ml/hr
Anesthetic Rate
dog: 5 ml/kg/hour
cat: 3ml/kg/hr
Shock Dose
Dogs: 90 ml/kg
Cats: 45 ml/kg
Generally given in 1/4 boluses; Preferred Isotonic Crystalloids- LRS & Normosol- R
Dextrose Solutions
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.
Synthetic Colloids
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
Colloids
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
Signs of Dehydration
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
Signs of overhydration
Serous nasal discharge SubQ Edema Increase Urine Output Coughing/ Pulmonary edema Increased RR
HYPERadrenocorticism: Cushing DZ
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)
Feline Hyperthyroidism
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
Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)
Increase metabolic rate, O2 consumption, HR, Erthopoiesis, catecholamine response.
HYPOadrenocorticism: Addison’s DZ
Inability of the adrenal glands to produce cortisol
CAUSES of HYPOadrenocorticism
Autoimmune/idiopathic, granulomatous, distruction of the adrenal cortex, secondary to distrupt. of adren/pituit axis
HYPOadrenocorticism commonly affects
Standard Poodles, Port. Water dogs, Rotes, Westies
HYPOadrenocorticism Clinic signs
weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, finicky appetite, dehydration, bradycardia and low BP