Respiratory Flashcards
which drugs are antitussives
codeine
hydrocodone
butorphanol
which antitussive is metabolized into morphine
codeine
which antitussive can be administered orally in a dog
hydrocodone
what can hydrocodone not be combined with
homatropine
what can hydrocodone be combined with for analgesia
acetaminophen
which antitussive should not be given orally to dogs because of first pass
butorphanol
what is the most commonly used antitussive
hydrocodone
if an animal has a severe non-productive cough, what type of drug could be used
antitussive
which group of drugs would be best to use in an emergency situation
adrenergic agonists
which drugs are for emergencies
clenbuterol
terbutaline
albuterol
if clenbuterol decides not to work, what drug can be used as a follow up
atropine
which adrenergic agonist should be used in cases of equine asthma and COPD
clenbuterol
which adrenergic agonist is given SQ and is best for cats
terbutaline
what is terbutaline used for
acute bronchoconstriction
in times of extreme bronchoconstriction, which type of adrenergic agonist would you not want to use
albuterol
needs to be inhaled
what should you consider if giving adrenergic agonists to an equine stud with asthma
risk of sperm abnormalities
which drug can be given as an anti-inflammatory and treat toxicity
theophyliline
true or false:
therophylline is popular in performance horses
false
it is banned
what can theophylline be used for in dogs
intrathoracic collapsing trachea
bronchitis
cardiac and respiratory disease