Zoo Anesthesia

87 Pages·2015·9.21 MB·English

by  Mark Greenberg

Zoo and Wild Animal Anesthesia
& Critical Care Medicine
Disclosure
We have nothing to disclose
Karen
OR

Challenges of
Veterinary Anesthesia
Uncooperative patients
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Uncontrollable/ Difficult to control environment
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Increased risk of regurgitation and aspiration despite
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adequate NPO time
Patient may be dangerous to care takers
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Difficult airways, vascular access
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Difficult to monitor at all points of the case
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Unique biological requirements and physiology
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Social behavioral issues
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Challenges of Veterinary
Intensive Care
Lack of knowledge of Inter/intra species response to
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physiologic stress, medications
Difficult anatomy and anatomic differences from
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humans
Challenging physiologic obstacles
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Lack of technical support and resources
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Unavailability of suitable blood products
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Differences in ideology
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Social order and group issues
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Endangered
Giant Panda<1200

Cross River Gorilla<300

Sumatran Rhino <100

Northern White Rhino 4
Species
Groups
Even toed
Odd toed
Ungulates
Ungulates
Felines Primates
Bears
Marsupials
Canines
I should have said no to dessert…