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what is a seizure?
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excessive or hypersynchronous abnormal electrical activity in the cerebral cortex.
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what is the emergency dose of diazepam for a 5-10# dog/ cat?
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0.5 ml
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what is the emergency dose of diazepam for a dog or cat 10-15 lbs?
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1 ml
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what is the emergency dose of diazepam for a 20-40# dog?
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2 ml
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what is the emergency dose of diazepam for a 50-60# dog?
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3 ml
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what is the emergency dose of diazepam for an 80# dog?
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4 ml
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What is the range of diazepam that can be given? IV
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0.5-1 mg/kg IV
diazapam is 5mg/ml |
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how much diazepam can be given rectally during an emergency situtation?
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0.5-2 mg/ kg
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when and how much Phenobarbital can be given during an emergency situtation?
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2 mg/ kg IV at same time as diazepam
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what is the loading dose of pheno for dogs?
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2-4 mg/kg IV q20 min.
up to 17 mg/kg |
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what is the maintenance dose of pheno for dogs?
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2-5 mg/kg q12 h.
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what is the maintenance dose of pheno for cats?
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1.5-2.5 mg/ kg q12 h
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what is the loading dose of pheno for horses?
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12-20 mg/kg
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what is the maintenance dose of pheno for horses?
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9-11 mg/kg q24 h.
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what is the dose of pentobarbital?
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3-15mg/kg IV slowly to effect
goal is sedation, not anesthesia when they wake up they make look like they are having a sz, but they aren't. |
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what are the 6 different benzodiazpines used in vet med?
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1. diazepam
2. midazolam 3. lorazepam 4. clonazepam 5. chlorazepate 6. zolazepam |
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what is the best thing about benzodiazepines?
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they are safe
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what are the side effects of benzodiazepines?
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muscle weakness
ataxia appetite stimulation (diazepam) respiratory depression occasional hyperactivity excessive affection dependence drug interactions |
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how is diazepam given?
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IV or oral
formulation stings, and has decreased absorption IM |
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what are the effects of diazepam?
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centrally acting skeletal m. relax.
anxiolytic anti-convulsant sedative |
