GI Drugs
This is a potent emetic use more commonly is dogs.
Apomorphine
This medication is used to treat early VPCs, tachycardia and used as a local block.
Lidocaine
These are a group of drugs that block the cough reflex.
Antitussives
This condition is characterized by an insufficient amount of thyroid hormone.
Hypothyroidism
What is the dose for a 5 lb cat needing 2 mg/kg of Onsior 6mg?
4.5 mg per dose
This common antiemetic can be given IV, SQ or PO. Liquid forms need to be refrigerated.
Maropitant Citrate (Cerenia)
This is a Bet-Blocker typically used to treat hypertension in cats
Atenolol
This is a C-III narcotic used in animals experiencing a nonproductive cough. Useful in cases such as a collapsed trachea.
Hydrocodone
This medication is typically used to treat canine patients with hypothyroidism.
Levothyroxine
Dr. Smith orders your 35 lb patient 10 mg/kg of Metronidazole BID for 10 days. You have 150 mg tablets on hand. How many tablets is your patient getting per dose? How many tablets will be dispensed?
1 tb per dose
20 tbs dispensed
These two antacids are typically given to hospitalized patients to reduce the GI upset caused by other medications.
Ranitidine and Famotidine
This is a loop diuretic that is used to promote water loss and increase urine formation. This can cause hyperkalemia in long-term use.
Furosemide (Lasix)
This is a centrally acting opioid cough-suppressant that can cause sedative and mild analgesic effects.
Butorphanol (Torbuturol)
This medication is used to aid int he treatment of hyperthyroidism in feline patients.
Methimazole
Scruffy is 60 lbs and needs to be premedicated for surgery. You are ordered to give 0.1 mg/kg of Hydromorphone 2 mg/mL. How many mLs will you give?
1.36 mLs
A popular laxative/stool softener commonly given to cats who experience chronic constipation.
Lactulose
This medication acts as an inodilator and vasodilator and is popular when treating conditions such as CHF.
Pimobendan
This is a saline-based mucolytic often used in nebulization.
Acetylcysteine
This medication is given SQ SID-BID to help regulate a condition characterized by hyperglycemia.
Scruffy (60 lbs) needs to stay overnight on LRS maintenance fluids. His rate is 40 mg/kg/mL. How many Liters will he receive in 24 hours? What is his rate per hour?
1.09 Liters
18 mLs/hr
What is the popular appetite stimulant typically used in cats?
Mirtazapine
These two vasodilators relax the smooth muscles of arterioles and veins and used when treating various cardiac diseases.
Enalapril and Benazepril
These two bronchodilators typically used for inhalers or in nebulization treatments.
Albuterol and Clenbuterol
This is a condition characterized by a lack of glucocorticoid and/or mineralocorticoid caused by the adrenal gland or the hormone (ACTH). Treated with corticoid supplementation.
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's Disease).
Scruffy goes into V-Fib during his stay. You need to give a loading dose of Lidocaine 2% at 2 mg/kg. The concentration is 1000mg/50mLs. How many mLs will you need to give? Over what time period should this be given?
2.7 mLs
30-60 seconds