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Which opioid receptor is primarily responsible for pain modulation in mammals like dogs, cats, and humans?
Which opioid receptor is primarily responsible for pain modulation in mammals like dogs, cats, and humans?
- Gamma receptors
- Delta receptors
- Kappa receptors
- Mu receptors (correct)
Why may drugs effective in humans not be safe or effective for dogs and cats?
Why may drugs effective in humans not be safe or effective for dogs and cats?
- Differences in drug distribution only
- Differences in drug absorption only
- Differences in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and pharmacodynamic response (correct)
- Differences in drug metabolism only
Why may tramadol not provide significant pain relief in canines?
Why may tramadol not provide significant pain relief in canines?
- Difficulties in drug absorption
- Difficulties in drug excretion
- Difficulties in drug metabolism (correct)
- Difficulties in drug distribution
What is the main reason for the controversy over the use of oral opioids in dogs?
What is the main reason for the controversy over the use of oral opioids in dogs?
What is the need highlighted regarding pain management options for animals?
What is the need highlighted regarding pain management options for animals?
Flashcards
Primary opioid receptor for pain
Primary opioid receptor for pain
Mu receptors are primarily responsible for pain modulation in mammals like dogs, cats, and humans.
Drug safety in animals
Drug safety in animals
Drug effectiveness in humans may differ significantly in animals due to variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and response.
Tramadol in canines
Tramadol in canines
Tramadol may have limited pain relief in dogs due to challenges in its metabolism within their bodies.
Oral opioid use in dogs
Oral opioid use in dogs
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Animal pain management
Animal pain management
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Study Notes
- Veterinarians administer opioids to animals to treat pain, with opioids binding to opioid receptors in the body to produce analgesia without loss of consciousness.
- Opioid receptors such as mu, Kappa, and Delta are activated to induce analgesia in mammals like dogs, cats, and humans, with the mu receptors playing a key role in pain modulation.
- Drugs effective in humans may not be safe or effective for dogs and cats due to differences in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and pharmacodynamic response.
- Tramadol, a popular drug for outpatient pain management in animals, may not provide significant pain relief in canines due to difficulties in metabolizing it into its active form.
- While tramadol has shown effectiveness in feline patients, its efficacy in dogs is still unclear, leading to controversy over the use of oral opioids in dogs and the need for further research on alternative pain management options.
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Description
Explore how veterinarians administer opioids to animals for pain management, focusing on the activation of opioid receptors such as mu, Kappa, and Delta in mammals like dogs and cats. Learn about the challenges in using drugs like tramadol for pain relief in canines and felines, as well as the need for alternative pain management options.
