Buster is a 10-year-old male neutered Domestic Short-haired…
Buster is a 10-year-old male neutered Domestic Short-haired cat. He presents for a tail amputation after suffering a traumatic de-gloving injury when his tail was shut in a truck door earlier that day. Buster’s physical exam is normal, except for the tail. He has been eating and drinking normally, his pre-anesthetic diagnostics are all within normal limits, and he has no history of medical problems. Unfortunately, Buster has run out of “kitty minutes” and is now hissing and swatting. He will need sedation for IV catheter placement prior to induction of anesthesia. Which of the following premedication combinations is the optimal choice for intramuscular injection?
Read DetailsCocoa is a 2-year-old, female spayed, healthy mixed breed do…
Cocoa is a 2-year-old, female spayed, healthy mixed breed dog presenting for general anesthesia for extraction of a broken canine tooth. She is given an intramuscular injection for pre-anesthetic sedation and becomes laterally recumbent within 10 minutes. Monitoring equipment is connected revealing a moderately high blood pressure [145/90 (120) mmHg] and bradycardia (heart rate of 45 bpm). Which of the following drugs did Cocoa most likely receive as a pre-anesthetic sedative?
Read DetailsAfter tracheal intubation of a 15 kg Mixed breed dog using a…
After tracheal intubation of a 15 kg Mixed breed dog using a properly sized, cuffed endotracheal tube and connecting to a rebreathing system, the anesthetist notices that the reservoir bag does not move with every patient’s breath. What is the most appropriate next step in this scenario?
Read Details