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The study of drugs
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Pharmacology
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A Drug is?
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Any chemical agent that affects living processes
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Drugs may...
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Prevent, diagnose or treat diseases
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Range of drug serum concentration associated with high degree of efficiency and low risk or undesired dose-related adverse reactions
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Therapeutic Window(range)
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Dose greater than upper limit of therapeutic range
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Toxic Range
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Measure of relative safety of the drug for a particular treatment
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Therapeutic Index(ID)
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Metabolism
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Biotransformation
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Which organ is primary organ of metabolism
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Live
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Which organ is primary organ of excretion
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Kidneys
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Does kidney function decline with age?
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yes
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Which drugs would be increased with kidney dysfunction
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DUN, Cr, Phos
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What CBC stat will be changed with kidney dysfunction
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PCV(anaemia)
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Why does anaemia take place with chronic kidney dysfunction
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Erythropoietin
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Routes of Drug Administration
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Oral, Parenteral, Topical, Rectal
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PO
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Per Os
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Reconstituted
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Dry powder mixed with a sterile solution
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ID
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Intradermal, Allergy skin testing and TB testing in cattle
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Fentanyl
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Class II drug, transdermal drug
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CNS
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Central Nervous System (brain and the spinal cord)
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NT
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Neurotransmitter
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Name the two neurotransmitter
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Noreponephrine Epiniephrine(adrenaline) and Acelycholine
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Fight or Flight
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Sympathetic NS
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Rest and digest
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Parasympathetic NS
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Adrenergic
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Sympathetic NS
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Sympathomimictics
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Sympathetic NS
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Parasympatholytic
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Sympathetic NS
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Anticholingergics
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Sympathetic NS
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Adrenomimetic
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Sympathetic NS
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Cholinergic
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Parasympathetic NS
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Parasympathomimetics
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Parasympathetic NS
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Sympatolytic
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Parasympathetic NS
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Antiadrenergic
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Parasympathetic NS
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Cholinomimectic
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Parasympathetic NS
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Phenothiazines
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Acepromazine(phobias, travelling)
SE: Antiemetic, decrease seizure threshold |
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Alpha2 agonist
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Type of receptor, Xylazine (rompon) SE: emetic in cats
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Xylazine is reversed by
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Yohimbine(yobine)
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Medetomindine
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used in call animals Also called Domitor
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Reversal for Domitor
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Antisedor
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Fever reducer
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Antipyretics
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Pain revealer
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Analgesics
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Opiod Analgesics
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Pain, controlled substances
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Reverse effects of a control analgesic, Naloxone
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Opiod Antagonist
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Naturally occurring body substance
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Corticosteroids
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Non steroidal antiinflammatory Drugs
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NSAIDs
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Rimadyl
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Carprofen(NSAID)
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Daramax
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Deracoxilo(NSAID)
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Zubrin
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Tepoxatin(NSAID)
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Etagsic
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Elodolac(NSAID)
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Metacam
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Meloxicam(NSAID)
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Steroids include
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Prednisone/preduislone, Dexamethasome, triamcindone
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A common Diuretic used in CHF
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Laxis or Furosemide
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Digitalis
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Used in CHF, Foxtail, small TI
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Mannitol
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Used in cerebral ademia
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Antiarrhythmia drugs
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Diltiazem, Quinidine, Procainamide, Lidocaine
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Dewormers
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Anthelmintics
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Only aproved for heartworm but treats many other intestinal worms
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Ivermectins
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How old can you start a kitty or puppy on heart worm pills
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6-8 weeks
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Kill Tape worms
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Anticestodal Drugs
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Most common tape worm in dogs and cats and their host
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Diplydium caninum Flea
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Two drugs to treat Giardia
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Metronidazole(Flagyl) and Fenbendazole(Panacur)
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Revolution
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Selamectin
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Aminoglycosides
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Gentamicin and Anikacin both are Ototoxic and Nephrotoxic
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Chloramphenicol
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Aplastic anemia wear gloves, can not be given to animals that are "food" animals
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Synergistic drugs
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Trimethoprim and sulfonamide
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Ketoconazole and Itraconazole
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Both are expensive and cause live damage, Itraconzole less so
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Insulin
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Diabetes Mellutus
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DKA
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Oxytocin
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Contractions and milk let down
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Prostaglandins(PG)
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Cattle regulate heat cycle, equine restore a normal heat cycle, can cause abortion, pregnant women should avoid
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Young animals and liver
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Animals under 2 months dont have active liver enzymes to bread down drugs
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