swine and cattle anesthesia Flashcards
ruminants do not go under
general anesthesia
ruminants to not require anesthesia due to their
calm nature
most surgeries are performed with
local or regional anesthesia
must consider _______ in milk and meat animals
drug withdrawal time
equipment
tilt tables, head gates, hoists, transporters
small animal equipment can be used for
lambs and kids
ruminants produce more ______ that can be aspirated
saliva
ruminants are prone to ____ and ______ during anesthesS
regurg and bloat
make sure patient is _____ to prevent bloat
fasted
what vein is the IV placed
jug
food withholding
small: 12-18 h
large: 24-48 h
water withholding
8-12 hours
may need tranquilizers with ______, _______, or ________ animals
aggressive, excited, or stressed
ruminants are very sensitive to_______
xylazine (1/10 dose of horse)
_________ can cause saliva to become thick and ropy
anticholinergic
drugs can give as pre meds
ace, xylazine, detomidine, midazolam
iv induction
ketamine + diazepam, double drip telazol and propofol
always give _____ when inducing
bolus
what position should patient be in for intubation
sternal recumbency
______ is the only main complication of anesthesia in ruminants
hypoventilation
iv maintenance of anesthesia
procedures <20 minutes
in recovery, position ruminant with mouth ______ than pharynx
lower
provide padding to avoid _______
neuropathy and myopathy
llamas and alpacas require anesthesia similar to _______
ruminants
camelids are prone to ______
nasal congestion
camelids are obligate ______
nasal breathers
camelids are hard to catheterize due to
thick skin
treat bradycardia in camelids with
glycopyrrolate or atropine
swine are very ______ to drugs
resistant
porcine stress syndrome
malignant hyperthermia, mutation in on gene that controls calcium metabolism in muscle
sedation for swine
TKX (telazol, ketamine, xylazine)
symptoms of porcine stress syndrome
muscle rigidity, high body temp, hypercapnia, hyperkalemia, death
treatment of PSS
terminate anesthesia, deliver oxygen, dantrolene