Flashcards in Ruminant and Camelid Deck (64)
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What are 2 techniques can be used for simple diagnostics and some surgical procedures?
- Restrain ruminants
- Local anesthesia
2
More complex procedures will require what?
General anesthesia
3
The same equipment and some of the drugs are used as in what other species?
Equine
4
What are 7 examples of standing procedures?
- Castration
- Displaced abomasum
- C-section
- Wound repair
- Teat surgery
- Enucleation
- Dehorning
5
What can be limited if the patient is uncooperative?
Physical exam
6
What minimum blood work should be done?
What should be included with a neonate?
- PCV/TS
- Glucose
7
What may be needed before placing IV catheter?
Sedation
8
What should be gathered ahead of time?
Any special equipment, personnel.
9
What might be needed for ruminants to help prevent myopathy or neuropathy?
Padding
10
How much saliva does an average adult produce per day?
50 L/day
11
What are 4 possible complications seen with ruminants?
- Hypersalivation
- Bloat
- Hypoventilation
- Regurgitation: aspiration pneumonia
12
What can lead to decreased venous return and hypoventilation?
Bloat
13
What type of recumbency will worsen the ability to ventilate?
Dorsal recumbency
14
Do you inflate the cuff before or after induction?
After induction
15
The head should be positioned to promote what?
Drainage during anesthesia
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How should the head be positioned during sedation and recovery?
Head elevated with nose pointed down.
17
What are 2 things that should always be taken into account?
- Safety of animal
- Personnel working around nearby
18
You should have enough what available to situate patient on surgery table?
Experienced personnel
19
What is the recommended fasting time in adult large ruminants?
Water?
- 12-18 hours
- 8-12 hours
20
What is the recommended fasting time for sheep and goats?
water?
- 12-18 hours
- 4 hours
21
What is the recommended fasting time for calves, lambs and kids?
Generally not required if 1 month.
22
The GI tract of ruminants functions as a simple stomach under what age?
Less than 3 months of age.
23
What helps reserve functional residual capacity since ruminants have a decreased tidal volume compared to horses?
Fasting
24
What can fasting produce in cattle?
Bradycardia
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What can be caused by fasting?
Mild metabolic alkalosis
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Even with precautions, what percentage of adult cattle may still regurgitate under anesthesia?
25%
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Where is the IV catheter usually place?
Jugular vein accessed most easily during surgery.
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Do ruminants have thin skin or tough skin?
Tough skin
29
What gauge catheter is used in adult cattle?
In sheep, goats, calves?
- 12-14 gauge
- 16-18 gauge
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