Test 2: Horse anesthesia

Question 1

large animals with lower metabolic rates require a (lower/higher) dosage per unit of body weight of anesthetics

Answer 1

lower dosage

Question 2

what is the most common from of anesthesia in horses?

Answer 2

sedation and chemical restraint

- normally use heavy sedation

Question 3

sedation and chemical restraint is used for

Answer 3

diagnostic and minor surgical procedures

Question 4

sedation and chemical restraint prevents

Answer 4

injuries associated with recumbency

Question 5

drugs used for sedation include (5)

Answer 5

• acepromazine
• xylazine
• detomidine
• butorphanol
• morphine

Question 6

procedures that can be performed with sedation (4)

Answer 6

• x-rays
• ultrasound
• endoscopy
• teeth floating

Question 7

procedures that can be performed with chemical restraint (3)

Answer 7

• suturing of superficial wounds
• mass removals
• castration

Question 8

we don’t always use general anesthesia because

Answer 8

horses can be sedated and be still standing

Question 9

anesthetics used in standing chemical restraint (3 combos)

Answer 9

xylazine or detomidine alone
xylazine + butorphanol + acepromazine
detomidine + butorphanol

Question 10

effects of Alpha-2 agonists on horses

Answer 10

they don’t have much effect except in high doses

Question 11

we need to monitor this with Alpha-2 agonists

Answer 11

blood pressure