Pancakes
Name an animal that cannot vomit
horses, cattle, sheep or goats
What is the medical term used to produce vomiting to remove harmful substances out of the body before the body can absorb it.
emetic or to produce emesis
Name 3 ways to make a dog vomit at home
•Hydrogen peroxide
•Warm concentrated salt water
•Dry mustard and water
What does NSAID's stand for
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Generic name for Zantac
ranitidine
trade name for cimetidine
Tagamet
Name a drug that is used in poisoning cases when emesis is contraindicated
Absorbs many chemicals and drugs in the upper GI tract, reducing their absorption
Activated charcoal
Name the ulcer stopping medicine that has calcium in it and what can calcium cause?
•Tums, Rolaids
calcium can cause constipation
Most liquid toxins will be absorbed within ___ hours
Solid toxins within __ hours
2
4
Name the ulcer stopping medicine that has magnesium in it and what can possibly cause?
Riopan, Mylanta
diarrhea
What does EPI stand for?
exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Name the signs of EPI
smelly, voluminous, pale, greasy stools and weight loss.
What is Ondansetron (Zofran) used for?
•Somewhat new drug to veterinary use.
•It is being used in cases that do not respond to routine treatments.
•It is very expensive so that does limit its use.
What medicine is used for EPI
Viokase and pancrezyme are added to the food
Name a vomit stopping drug that is used in dogs, off label in cats
Used to prevent acute vomiting and motion sickness
Cerenia
Name Oral electrolyte replacement
Pedialyte
What is the trade name for famotidine
Pepcid
Name a mucosal protective medicine that will increases mucous decreases stomach acid and heals ulcers
Cytotec
What is the trade name for nizatidine
Axid
Name the part of the brain that is the vomiting center
Medulla
Name 3 things that lead to gastritis, erosion, and ulcers of the stomach
Hyperacidity, Bile refluxy, Increased metabolic toxins
Stress (surgery, disease), Conditions that inhibit healthy prostaglandins
It work very well in dogs, but not quite as well in cats.
Used IV or Im as a liquid, but it does come in tablet form. Tablet form is not used as an emetic given orally it is used in the conjunctival sac.
Apomorphine
What is the ulcer stopping medicine that forms a sticky paste that binds to ulcers
increases mucous in the stomach
This cannot be used with antacids
sucralfate (Carafate)
Name an acid pump blocker.
It stops the stomach from excreting acid.
Prilosec
Name a vomit producing drug that is used for cats. It is most commonly used as an anesthetic
The dose for induction of emesis in lower than that for sedation
The effects can be reversed by yohimbine
Xylazine