Pharmacology Flashcards
should you give a cat hydrogen peroxide?
no!!
which drug works well as an emetic for cats?
Dexmedetomidine
which antibiotic drugs are able to treat internal parasites as well?
SMZ (Sulfamethoxazole) and Metronidazole
are tapeworms able to reinfect an animal once they come out?
no, animals and humans can only be infected by tapeworms through fleas
how are antineoplastic medication doses calculated?
based on body surface are
how long does Bravecto last?
90 days
which drug can’t be given with NSAIDs?
steroids
what is Advantix?
a topical dog flea and tick preventative that is toxic to cats
can’t give to dogs that live with cats either since cats could rub up against it
what is the worst season for fleas?
fall
which species is ivermectin toxin to?
turtles
which animals should Quinolones usually be avoided in?
young animals due to their bones and cartilage still growing
how long do topical flea medications take to kill fleas?
6-8 hours to start working, and then ~ 3 days before they’re all gone
which antibiotic causes life threatening diarrhea in birds?
Penicillin
which antibiotics can hindgut fermentors not be given?
Clindamycin
which type of medication should not be used on ulcers?
steroids
aminopenicillin characteristics
bacteriocidal, inactivates beta-lactamase
why should tetracyclines not be used on animals before their adult dentition comes in?
they cause the adult teeth to come in yellowed
which disease is Meclizine used for?
vestibular disease
what type of drugs can’t be given to animals with a demodex infection?
immunosuppressive drugs
which drug is used to treat equine rhodococcus?
Rifampin
what are 2 side effects of Aminoglycoside antibiotics?
ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
what are 2 common side effects of antifungals?
nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity
which antiviral drug is effective in equine and avian influenza?
Tamiflu
what is the mode of action of Cytopoint?
interleukin 31
a cytokine that triggers the process of sending itch signals to the brain
what causes coughing in dogs with heart disease?
enlargement of the heart causes the heart to press against the trachea
