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Thalamus
Relays sensory data (Pain) from cerebellum, SC, and brain stem to cerebral cortex. Located in diencephalon of brain
Medulla oblongata
Carries sensory and motor impulses between brain and SC, and vital functions like vomiting, coughing, swallowing, BP, RR, temp and hunger
Hypothalamus
Controls pituitary gloand,controls/regulates ANS, temp, hunger, thirst and anger rage response
Pilocaprine
Cholinergic drug that reduces intraocular pressure
Meteclpromide
AKA Regland, cholinergic or parasympathetic drug that controls vomiting and increasis peristalsis
Dopamine
Dopaminergic and beta 1 receptors. Constrics arteriols except for in the brain and kidneys

Used toTx shock, CHF and increase renal perfusion
Phenylpropanolamine
AKA PPA or Proin

Stimulate alpha and beta by increasing norepinephrine.

Used to Tx urinary incontinence due to urethral sphincter hypotonus
Vapor pressure
Measurement of how rapidly liquid turns to gas. High vapor pressure evaporate easily (volitile) and need precision vaporizer

Low evaporates slower and a non percision vaporizer can be used
Solubility coefficient
ability to be absorbed/dissolved

Less soluble spends less time in blood and leaves quicker (desirable)
MAC
minimum al;veolar concentration AKA potency. Lowest concentration that produces no response in 50% of patients in response to painful stimuli
Isofflurane info
MAC 1.5 in dogs and 1.2 in cats

Fewest adverse effects on the heart and cardiac function close to normal
Sevoflurane
MAC is 2.09 - 2.4 in dogs and 2.58 in cats

Vapor pressure lower than iso, and is less potent than Iso. maintained on 2.5 to 4%
Compound A
Sevo can react w/ baralyme and produce compound A

Kidney damage seen in people, flush system periodically
Halothane
Low MAC at 0.76 in dogs and 0.82 in cats. May induce arrhytmias increase vagal tone
Methoxyflurane
Low vapor pressure/non precision vaporizer.

High solubility coefficient

50% removed by liver and excreted by kidnesy

MAC= 0.23 in dogs and cats
Antipsycotics
Phenothiazines - Ace, chlorpramzine, etc
Anxiolytic drrugs
Bind and promote GABA

Diazepam and buspirone
Antidepresants (Tricyclic
Amitriptyline and clomipramine
Antidepressants (SSRI)
AKA selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors

Fluoxetine - Prozac
Sertraline - Zoloft
Paroxetine - Paxil
Antidepressants (MAOI)
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibbitors

Seleggiline (Anipryl)Tx cushings and canine cognitive dysfunction
What are the two types of sensory neurons
A delta and C fibers

A delta: myelinated, sharp pain

C Fibers: unmyelinated, dull aching pain
4 signs of inflammation
Redness, heat, swelling, and pain
Arachidonic acid cascade/pathway
Trauma to cell membrane>Phospholipid release converts to arachidonic acid by phospholipase>> acid acted on by either COX or LOX
Acetylsalicylic acid
AKA asprin. All 4 effects and Tx for cardiomyopathy in cats (given every 3 days only)
Phenylbutazone uses, adverse effects
AKA Bute, Butazolindin

Used primarily in horses, but can be used in dogs.

Tx lameness

long term use causes ulceration and renal failure

30 day withdrawl time
Flunixin meglumine uses and adverse effects
AKA banamine

Used in horses (mostly), cattle and off label for dogs for PARVOVIRUS

TAKES TEMP DOWN RAPIDLY and can cause DIC in dogs

Good visceral pain releif in colic, antiinfflammatory in endotoxemia and musculoskeletal issues

IV and PO
Carprofen uses and adverse effects
AKA Rimadyl

Approved for dogs in US only

Labs susceptible to acute hepaic failure
Ketoprofen uses and adverse effects
AKA Ketofen

Approved for horses, off label for cats and dogs

Musculoskeletal pain and inflammation in horses, post op pain in dogs and cats

Monitor for vomiting, anorexia and melena
Etodolac uses and adverse effects
AKA Etogesic

used for pain/inflammation w/ osteoarthrritis in doggs.

NOT safe for dogs under 12 months

Causes irreversible KCS in some dogs
Meloxicam uses and adverse effects
AKA Metacam

Fewer side effects than other NSAIDs

USE caution in cats, 1 single injection of 0.3 mgg/kg IV only, oral suspension not approved for cats.

Osteoarthitis and post op pain
Deracoxib uses
AKA deramaxx

Tx of post op pain and osteoarthitis.

Great tasting chews so keep away from dog
Tepoxalin uses, MOA and adverse effects
AKA Zubrin

Rapidly disintigrating tab.

Dual inhibitor of COX and LOX

Side effects include incoordination, incontinence, polyphagia, flatulence, hair loss and trembling
Firocoxib uses
AKA previcox

Tx pain and inflammation of osteoarthitis in dogs, flavored chews
DMSO - what does it stand for? MOA and uses
dimethyl sulfoxide

Free radical scavenger (antioxidant) w/ antiinflammatory and analgesic effects.

Penetrates skin and is better for accute inflammation
Polysulfated glycosaminoglycans uses, route of administratino and adverse effects
PSGAG AKA adequan!

Reduce inflammation by reducing prostaglandin release in joint injury

Increase synovial fluid viscosity.

IM or IA only

Dose related inhbition of coagulation in dogs
Glucocorticoid contraindications
systemic fungal, firal and bacterial infections, want to taper off slowly or can cause addisonian crisis
MIC
minimum inhibitory concentration. Lowest concentration of the drug which inhibits growth

Sensitive: MIC low enough to not produce side effects in the patient

Resistant: MIC too higgh
5 ways in which anti microbials work
1. Cell wall (penicillin, cephalosporins)

2. Cell membrane (antifungals)

3. Inhibit protein synthesis (lincosamides, macrolides, tetracyclenes and aminoglycosides)

4. Interfere w/ enzymes or bind w/ intermediate compounds needed by bacteria (Sulfonamide)

5. Impair pruduction of bacterial RNA and DNA (Quinolones)
How do penicillans exert their effects?
BACTERICIDAL and hydrophilic

Effective against gram + and some gram - esp in urinary tract.

Many gram - resistant
Cephalosporins info and generations
Bacterialcidal, same MOA as penicillins

Hydrophilic

1st gen effective against gram +

2nd gen and 3rd gen gram -
Quinolones/Fluroquinolones
have floxacin suffic

Bacterialcidal, interferes w/ DNA

Effective in - and + bacteria in skin, resp and URI

**Lipophilic, can TX prostate infections.

Adversely affects developing joint cartillage and Exceding label dose in cats can lead to blindness

**RESERVED FOR MORE SERIOUS INFECTIONS
Tetracyclines
Bacteriostatic

Older drugs (tetracycline and oxytetracycline) hydrophilic

Newer drugs (doxycycline and minocycline) are lipophilic w/ longer half life, broader spectrum of action and better penetration of tissues

MOA is binding to ribosomes and disrupting protein synthesis.

Chelation with Ca++ causes discoloration in teeth
Sulfonamides
Can be combined w/ other drugs to make bactericidal
**Chloramphenicol**
Bacteriostatic at low doses, and bacteriocidal in high doses

Use is completely banned from use in food animals

Can inhibit biotransformation in some drugs and disrupt division of mamalian bone marrow cells, causing supression of bone marrow cell formation
Alkylating agents info and adverse effects
Cell cycle non specific - Inhibits DNA replication

Adverse effects: Neurtropenia, nephrotoxicity, thrombocytopenia, Vominint, hemmorrhagic cyctitis
Antimetabolites
Cell cycle specifis - affects S phase of cycle

Adverse effects: Anorexia V, D, liver, toxicity, CNS toxicity
Vinca Alklaloids
Cell cycle specific - inhibits mitosis and cause cell death

Tx Leukemia, lymphoma, and hemangio sarcoma

Adverse effects: Leukopenia and neurotoxic effects
Antibiotic Anti-neoplastic agents
Cell cycle non specific - Bind w/ DNA and inhibit mitosis

Tx for leukemias, carcinomas, and sarcomas

*Adverse effects: Severe necrosis if given outside the vein! Immediate hypersensitivity reaction, alopecia, cardiac toxicity (esp in dobies, great danes, rotties, and boxers)
Platinum drugs
Cell cycle non specific

-tx osteosarcoma and carcinoma

Advese effects: V,(pre tx w/ antiemetics) nephrotoxicity

**EXCRETED THROUGH URINE, AVOID CONTACT w/ URINE
Asparaginase
Cell cycle specific @ G1 phase

-Tx lymphoid neoplasia

Adverse effects: Hypersensitivity (give benadryl 30 min prior) hemorrhagic pancreatitis, and nephrotoxcity
Glucocorticoids (immunosupresant info)
Cell cycle non specific @ high doses.

Help revere some ill effects of cancer drugs

Tx lymphoid cancers (lymphoma)
Azothioprine
Dogs only

AKA Immuran

Inhibits RNA/DNA synthesis @ mitosis

Adverse effects: Bone marrow supression, GI effects and hepatotoxicity
Cyclosporine
AKA Atopica and Optimmune

Adverse effects: Anorexia, V, D, increase hair growth in cats.

*** Optimmune Tx for KCS***

Tx AIHA, immune mediated thrombocytopenia, usually combined w/ steroids
What drugs affect Transduction? Transmission? Modulation? Perception?
Transduction: NSAID's, Opiods, Local Anesthesia

Transmission: Local anesthesia, Alpha 2 agonist

Modulation: Opioids, NSAID's, NMDA antagtonist, Alpha 2 agonist, Local anesthetics

Preception: General anesthesia, opioids, Alpha 2 agonists