Blood and Cancer
This hormone stimulates red blood cell production and is used for anemia associated with chronic renal failure in dogs and cats.
What is Erythropoietin (Epogen)?
This hormone causes release of FSH and LH and is used to treat cystic ovaries or synchronize estrus cycles.
What is GnRH (Gonadorelin)?
This centrally acting emetic stimulates dopamine receptors in the CRTZ and is best for dogs.
What is Apomorphine?
These antitussives depress the cough center and include Hydrocodone and Butorphanol.
What are Central-acting antitussives?
This anticholinergic treats bradycardia, dries secretions, and reverses organophosphate toxicity.
What is Atropine?
This anticoagulant works by chelating calcium (factor IV) and is used in lavender-top tubes and to treat lead poisoning.
What is EDTA?
This estrogen drug is banned in food animals and can cause anemia or pyometra in dogs.
What is Diethylstilbestrol (DES)?
This antiemetic increases gastric motility and blocks dopamine in the CRTZ; avoid with GI obstruction.
What is Metoclopramide?
These bronchodilators stimulate beta-2 receptors; examples include Albuterol and Terbutaline
What are Beta-2 adrenergic agonists?
This alpha-2 agonist causes sedation and analgesia but is reversed with Atipamezole
What is Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor)?
This rodenticide-type anticoagulant binds vitamin K and inhibits synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X. What drug is used as its antidote?
What are Coumarins (like Warfarin); antidote is Vitamin K1 (never IV)?
This drug class decreases uterine motility and inhibits gonadotropins; includes Megestrol Acetate.
What are Progestins?
This gastromucosal protectant must be given 30–60 minutes before H2 blockers.
What is Sucralfate?
This methylxanthine is used orally for chronic airway disease; IV form is Aminophylline.
What is Theophylline?
This dissociative anesthetic causes catalepsy and is a controlled substance used for restraint
What is Ketamine?
This antineoplastic alkylating agent is used for lymphoproliferative neoplasia and osteosarcoma and can cause hemorrhagic cystitis.
What is Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan); class = alkylating agent?
This drug causes lysis of the corpus luteum and uterine contraction but must be avoided by pregnant women and asthmatics.
What is Prostaglandin F2a (Lutalyse)?
This drug reduces ammonia levels in hepatic disease and is a hyperosmotic laxative.
What is Lactulose?
This respiratory stimulant is used during CPR or after C-section.
What is Doxapram?
This opioid reversal agent displaces narcotics at receptors.
What is Naloxone?
This chemotherapy drug is an anthracycline that can cause severe tissue sloughing if given perivascularly and may also cause cardiotoxicity and red-brown urine discoloration after administration.
What is Doxorubicin?
This thyroid medication inhibits incorporation of iodine into T3 and T4 precursors and is the primary medical treatment for feline hyperthyroidism.
What is Methimazole?
This serotonin (5-HT3) antagonist is used as an antiemetic particularly for chemotherapy-induced nausea and has minimal sedative effects.
What is Ondansetron (Zofran)?
This β-2 selective bronchodilator is commonly given by nebulizer or inhaler for acute bronchoconstriction but may cause tachycardia and agitation; it should not be over-used due to receptor down-regulation.
What is Albuterol?
These antidepressants increase serotonin and may take 6–8 weeks to work
What are SSRIs (e.g., Fluoxetine)?