Balanced Anaesthesia - Species Differences

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Which route is most often used for induction of anesthesia in adult horses?

Intranasal (IN)

Intravenous (IV) (correct)

Intramuscular (IM)

Intraperitoneal (IP)

Why are foals often induced with a mask during anesthesia?

Foals cannot tolerate intravenous (IV) induction

Foals have smaller veins for IV induction

Foals are more easily restrained with a mask (correct)

Foals require higher drug doses for IV induction

What is the common method of anesthesia for colic surgeries in horses?

Analgesia only

Sedation only

General anesthesia (GA) (correct)

Local anesthesia

How is anesthesia maintained in horses during surgery?

Volatile agent and continuous rate infusion (CRI) Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if horses are solely reliant on one anesthetic agent during surgery?

Poor blood pressure control Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the condition where horses experience muscle damage and poor blood pressure control due to anesthesia?

Anesthesia-induced myopathy Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of drugs that can be used to tone down the isoflurane anesthesia in horses?

Ketamine or lidocaine infusion Signup and view all the answers

What equipment is required for hoisting and supporting horses during anesthesia?

Padded box Signup and view all the answers

Why is general anesthesia less common in farmed animals?

Economics Signup and view all the answers

Which animal species is intubated via palpation between the laryngeal cartilages?

Ruminants Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of bird anesthesia?

Birds have a high tolerance for isoflurane or sevoflurane Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended approach for rabbit anesthesia?

Minimize the doses of induction drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of exotic animal anesthesia?

Anesthesia must be balanced and analgesia provided Signup and view all the answers

What is a consideration for anesthesia in zoo animals?

Anesthesia in zoo animals uses a balanced approach Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential challenge in providing anesthesia to zoo animals?

Limited drug options Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of lab animal anesthesia and analgesia?

A balanced approach is used Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of intubating pigs?

Intubating pigs requires threading the tube between the laryngeal cartilages Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of bird anatomy?

Birds lack air sacs Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of rabbit anesthesia?

Analgesia is important for rapid and smooth recovery Signup and view all the answers

Which animal species is intubated via palpation between the laryngeal cartilages?

Ruminants Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of bird anatomy?

Airsacs and pneumatic bones Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of bird anesthesia?

Use of masks instead of injections Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of rabbit anesthesia?

Use of analgesia Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of exotic animal anesthesia?

Species-specific knowledge is important Signup and view all the answers

What is a consideration for anesthesia in zoo animals?

Use of dart/restraint in net or cage Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of lab animal anesthesia and analgesia?

Large impact on animal welfare Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential challenge in providing anesthesia to zoo animals?

Difficulty in administering drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended approach for rabbit anesthesia?

Minimize stress Signup and view all the answers

When is a balanced approach to anesthesia necessary in animals?

For all species Signup and view all the answers

Which route is most often used for induction of anesthesia in adult horses?

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of exotic animal anesthesia?

Economics make general anesthesia less common Signup and view all the answers

What is the common method of anesthesia for colic surgeries in horses?

General anesthesia with volatile agents Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of bird anatomy?

Birds have a single laryngeal opening Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of drugs that can be used to tone down the isoflurane anesthesia in horses?

Ketamine and lidocaine Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of intubating pigs?

Pigs are intubated via palpation between the laryngeal cartilages Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of lab animal anesthesia and analgesia?

Balanced anesthesia is commonly used in lab animals Signup and view all the answers

How is anesthesia maintained in horses during surgery?

Volatile agent and CRI Signup and view all the answers

Which animal species is intubated via palpation between the laryngeal cartilages?

Pigs Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if horses are solely reliant on one anesthetic agent during surgery?

Muscle damage and poor blood pressure control Signup and view all the answers

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Which route is most often used for induction of anesthesia in adult horses?

Why are foals often induced with a mask during anesthesia?

What is the common method of anesthesia for colic surgeries in horses?

How is anesthesia maintained in horses during surgery?

What can happen if horses are solely reliant on one anesthetic agent during surgery?

What is the term used for the condition where horses experience muscle damage and poor blood pressure control due to anesthesia?

What are some examples of drugs that can be used to tone down the isoflurane anesthesia in horses?

What equipment is required for hoisting and supporting horses during anesthesia?

Why is general anesthesia less common in farmed animals?

Which animal species is intubated via palpation between the laryngeal cartilages?

What is a characteristic of bird anesthesia?

What is a recommended approach for rabbit anesthesia?

What is a characteristic of exotic animal anesthesia?

What is a consideration for anesthesia in zoo animals?

What is a potential challenge in providing anesthesia to zoo animals?

What is a characteristic of lab animal anesthesia and analgesia?

What is a characteristic of intubating pigs?

What is a characteristic of bird anatomy?

What is a characteristic of rabbit anesthesia?

Which animal species is intubated via palpation between the laryngeal cartilages?

What is a characteristic of bird anatomy?

What is a characteristic of bird anesthesia?

What is a characteristic of rabbit anesthesia?

What is a characteristic of exotic animal anesthesia?

What is a consideration for anesthesia in zoo animals?

What is a characteristic of lab animal anesthesia and analgesia?

What is a potential challenge in providing anesthesia to zoo animals?

What is a recommended approach for rabbit anesthesia?

When is a balanced approach to anesthesia necessary in animals?

Which route is most often used for induction of anesthesia in adult horses?

What is a characteristic of exotic animal anesthesia?

What is the common method of anesthesia for colic surgeries in horses?

What is a characteristic of bird anatomy?

What are some examples of drugs that can be used to tone down the isoflurane anesthesia in horses?

What is a characteristic of intubating pigs?

What is a characteristic of lab animal anesthesia and analgesia?

How is anesthesia maintained in horses during surgery?

Which animal species is intubated via palpation between the laryngeal cartilages?

What can happen if horses are solely reliant on one anesthetic agent during surgery?

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