Anesthesia Ruminant Anesthesia

Front 1

What age are ruminants monogastrics?

Back 1

less than 3 months of age

Front 2

What are the major concerns with ruminant anesthesia?

Back 2

-hypersalivation
-regurge and aspiration
-bloat
-effects of a full rumen on dorsal recumbencey

Front 3

How do you reduce saliva and regurgitation?

Back 3

keep head and neck raised but angle downward to drain

avoid laying animals in left lateral

Front 4

What is bloat?
How does it affect venous return to the diaphragm?

Back 4

rumen fills with air from esophageal intubation

decreased venous return and movement of diaphragm

Front 5

How do you lessen the possibility of bloat?

Back 5

fast animal for 12-14 hours and 2 hours off water

Front 6

What can intubation during general anesthesia induce?

Back 6

regurgitation

Front 7

Are premeds with ruminants always necessary?
What are optional premeds for ruminants?
What can opioids alone cause?

Back 7

no
Ace, Xylazine
excitment

Front 8

What are common induction agents?
What position is the animal in for intubation and recovery?
When is it appropriate to extabate?

Back 8

ketaline with diazepam or guifenesin
sternal rerumbancy
when they swallow

Front 9

Is eye position a reliable indicator of anesthetic depth in cattle?

Back 9

yes

ventromedial rotation = correct plane
central eye = too light/too deep

Front 10

What is the vascular access in small ruminants?

Back 10

jugular and cephalic