Test 2- Ruminants

Question 1

Xylazine does not work in Rumiants T/F?

Answer 1

FALSE- Ruminants are the most sensitive species to the effects of Xylazine

Question 2

Xylazine can produce

Answer 2

hyperglycemia(hypoinsulinemia)

Question 3

Do standing sedations have higher or loser doses than general?

Answer 3

Lower

Question 4

What is the concentration of xylazine?

Answer 4

20 mg/Ml

Question 5

What do you reverse xylazine with?

Answer 5

Yohimbine and Atipamazol or tolazline

Question 6

caudal epidural local

Answer 6

obstetric procedures and rectal tenesmus; standing procedures for laparotomy; rumentomy, celitomy

Question 7

3 yr Heifer displaced abomasom

Answer 7

Xylazine; paravertebral thoracolumbar block

Question 8

What are the SE of reversing xylazine?

Answer 8

brady/tachycardia

Question 9

When is general anesthesia required?

Answer 9

more extensive or prolonged procedures; dorsal recumbency

Question 10

In prep for GA, fast cattle for?

Answer 10

at least 24 hours

Question 11

Do we give anticholergics a lot?

Answer 11

not to cattle because they decrease GI motility

Question 12

Some sedation/premed proteins

Answer 12

Ace, Xylazine, Detomidine, But

Question 13

GG is used for

Answer 13

can be used for induction

Question 14

Adv/Dis of GG

Answer 14

Adv- little/no CV/respiratory distress and will reduce amount of induction drugs- very good relaxation
Dis- slower induction; large volume of drug to administer so must have good control

Question 15

How should the legs be during ruminant sx?

Answer 15

legs are parallel to prevent nerve damage and muscle myopathy

Question 16

Monitoring?

Answer 16

auricular artery- for direct blood pressure monitoring

Question 17

What monitor can you not sure in LA?

Answer 17

Doppler

Question 18

ETCO2 normals

Answer 18

55-60

Question 19

Ruminates will ____ a lot during sx

Answer 19

salivate; anticholingerics will NOT decrease salivation- they will only make it more viscous- do not sue unless necessary to treat bradycardia

Question 20

Ruminate HR

Answer 20

60-80

Question 21

RR

Answer 21

8-10

Question 22

How do cows recover?

Answer 22

cattle recover well and calmly and do not make premature attempts to stand

Question 23

Can you use xyalzine in sheep?

Answer 23

use with extreme caution

Question 24

What is the maintenance O2 flow rate in a sheep?

Answer 24

30-50