Drug Combinations
Chapter 2 Drug Combinations HORSES IV Sedation Uses ▪ Examinations ▪ Standing procedures ▪ Premedication before inhalation anesthesia Xylazine 0.5 mg/kg IV or Detomidine 0.02 mg/kg IV For greater effect:…
Local Nerve Blocks
Chapter 3 Local Nerve Blocks EYE BLOCKS IN HORSES Features ▪ Specific nerve blocks useful for sensory functions, motor functions, or both ▪ Allow easier examination of eye ▪ Allow…
Electrocardiogram
Chapter 4 Electrocardiogram HEART RATE CALCULATION Calculate heart rate from electrocardiogram (ECG) strip as follows. ▪ Each large box = 5 × 5 small boxes ▪ At a paper speed…
Individual Drugs
Chapter 1 Individual Drugs ACEPROMAZINE PromAce Fort Dodge Laboratories Aceproject Vetus Animal Health Approved for ▪ Dogs, cats, horses not intended for food Features ▪ Phenothiazine tranquilizer or sedative ▪…
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Chapter 8 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Figure 8-1 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in small animal species.
Case Management
Chapter 7 Case Management CANINE “HIT-BY-CAR” LIMB FRACTURE Patients that have been hit by a car may have damage not externally visible. Rule out pneumothorax, bladder rupture, head trauma, and…
Blood and Blood Substitutes
Chapter 6 Blood and Blood Substitutes BLOOD Features and General Information ▪ Best replacement for lost whole blood; component therapy widely available ▪ More appropriate to use packed red cells…
