Sedatives

Question 1

Sedatives are CNS depressants, a sedative makes a dog ______________, so he appears ________________

Answer 1

Sleepy
Calm

Question 2

Tranquilizers decrease anxiety and make an animal _______________ so he appears _______________

Answer 2

Calm
Sleepy

Question 3

What are two CNS reactions of phenothiazines

Answer 3

1. Block dopamine receptors
2. Depress vomiting center

Question 4

Phenothiazines block dopamine receptors in the CNS, having a _____________ effect

Answer 4

Calming

Question 5

Phenothiazines depress the vomiting center in the CNS, having an ________________ effect

Answer 5

Anti emetic

Question 6

Phenothiazines have no analgesic effect and are noncumulative, meaning giving more does not result in more effects. What are three types of phenothiazines

Answer 6

1. Acepromazine
2. Chlorpromazine
3. Trimeprazine (alimemazine)

Question 7

Phenothiazine cardiovascular actions include blocking ________ receptors resulting in _______________ and _________________.

Answer 7

Alpha 1 receptors
Vasodilation and Hypotension

Question 8

______________________ is a powerful phenothiazine that is used for preanesthesia and as an antiemetic.

Answer 8

Acepromazine

Question 9

Acepromazine can be given ______________ or _____________________.

Answer 9

Enterally or Parenterally
*usually given IM or IV but can be given orally.

Question 10

When used for preanesthesia, Acepromzine is a powerful sedative and reduces the amount of _______________ and __________________ agents needed.

Answer 10

Induction and maintenance agents