Exotics Anaesthesia

<p>Hartmann's through cephalic or ear vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atipamezole and Naloxone</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbits cannot vomit</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce the risk of cardiac arrest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Endotracheal (ET) tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To increase the airspace in the thorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reptiles have a diaphragm that is not capable of increasing lung volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain a high metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capnography - ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High CO2 and low O2 levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent them from holding their breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature: rectal measuring; Heart rate: oesophageal monitor or stethoscope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A capnograph should be used and the Vgel should not be placed on the tongue as it leads to reduced venous return.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using a bear hugger, socks, bubble wrap, blankets, heat pads, tinfoil, hot water bottles, and towels. Avoid using surgical spirit as it reduces heat loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atipamezole and Naloxone should be administered as reverser drugs. Analgesic drugs should also be used for pain relief.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fasting period depends on the bird's size: 1 hour for budgies and 3 hours for parrots. Larger birds require a longer fasting period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbits do not need to be starved before general anesthesia as they are hindgut fermenters and need to constantly eat to maintain glucose levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbits are sensitive to stress and can experience cardiac arrest or even die from stress. Lowering stress levels during surgery promotes wound healing and prevents gut stasis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Endotracheal tubes (ET tubes) are generally the best and safest option for securing the airway of a rabbit during general anesthesia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elevating the head end of a rabbit during surgery increases the airspace and helps to prevent respiratory complications, especially in rabbits with subclinical respiratory disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Various equipment can be used to monitor a rabbit under general anesthesia, including but not limited to pulse oximeters, capnographs, blood pressure monitors, and ECG machines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased temperature = immunocompromised – more likely to get post op complications</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oesophageal stethoscope/ HR monitor - monitoring heart rate; Capnography - monitoring ventilation; Temperature measure - monitoring body temperature; Doppler - monitoring jugular pulse; ECG - cannot be used due to skin; Pulse ox - cannot be used</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature; High CO2 and low O2</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High oxygen blood levels from excessive O2 can suppress the need for breathing; To stimulate the need for oxygen, the tortoise should be placed in its vivarium and monitored</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ECG - cannot be used due to skin; Pulse ox - cannot be used; Needles can be used for tight ECGs to be placed between scales</p> Signup and view all the answers