Special Considerations for Small Animal Anesthesia Flashcards
what can considerations affect?
drugs
necessary equipment
monitoring
supportive care
minimum database
which species are important in considerations?
cats
rabbits
what are the unique risk factors for cats?
extremes of weight
intubation
fluid therapy
unique metabolism
why are cats technically more difficult to intubate than dogs?
smaller larynx
prone to laryngospasm
cannot open mouth as wide/less space in mouth to visualize
what are some tips to successfully intubate a cat?
make sure sufficiently deep
spray vocal cords with lidocaine
spend time watching rhythm of vocal cords with breathing pattern
intubate with inspiration
consider using flexible stylet
what does the doppler reading for blood pressure in a cat correlate with?
between systolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure
what can anesthetic agents cause in cats?
hyperthermia
what are the risk factors for rabbits?
difficult intubation
difficult catheterization
high surface area to weight ratio
high resting heart rate
prey animals
respiratory infections common
what should you treat bradycardia in rabbits with?
glycopyrrolate
what is special about brachycephalics that impacts anesthesia?
airway
cardiovascular
gastrointestinal
musculoskeletal
what are the components of brachycephalic obstructive airways syndrome?
elongated soft palate
stenotic nares
hypoplastic trachea
everted laryngeal saccules
aberrant nasopharyngeal turbinates
what is special about brachycephalics’ cardiovascular systems?
high vagal tone
what are the anesthetic goals for brachycephalics?
avoid airway obstruction
avoid aspiration
what dog breeds have considerations to take into account?
herding breeds
doberman pinschers
sighthounds
giant breeds
what should be considered with aging?
perceived sensitivity and increased vulnerability to side effects
alterations in many physiologic parameters affect care
consider from body systems perspective
