Test 2: Horse Inhalant anesthesia (??)

Question 1

inhalant anesthesia is used for longer surgical procedures lasting how long?

Answer 1

more than 30 min

Question 2

we use ____ to induce the animals

Answer 2

injectable anesthetics

Question 3

we use inhalant anesthetics for:

Answer 3

Procedures requiring general anesthesia lasting longer then 60 minutes, or those that are more complicated or involving compromised patients

Question 4

we use a large animal gas anesthesia machine if patient weighs more than

Answer 4

150 kg

Question 5

what should we do prior to induction?

Answer 5

rinse mouth?

Question 6

if in lateral recumbency, we pull this leg forward

Answer 6

dependent foreleg

Question 7

we use pads to keep these legs parallel

Answer 7

upper and lower hindlegs

Question 8

horses can develop what when in recumbency? (the reason we cushion them/their legs) (4)

Answer 8

• injury/inflammation of muscle
• nerve damage
• damage to brachial plexus
• decreased blood flow

Question 9

these are common during horse anesthesia (2) - we must monitor them

Answer 9

• hypoxemia (hypoventilation)

- hypotension (low BP)

Question 10

what can we use to help with low BP?

Answer 10

dopamine given IV