Naloxone
Naloxone In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
A competitive antagonist targeting opioid receptors has the ability to counteract the effects induced...
Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
Causes CNS depression.
Uses of Nitrous oxide
When used in conjunction with oxygen, nitrous...
Morphine
Morphine In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
Analgesia is mediated by the mu-opioid receptor.
Uses of Morphine
Management of moderate to severe...
Mepivacaine
Mepivacaine In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
The mechanism of action of local anaesthetics relies on the reversible inhibition of the...
Midazolam
Midazolam In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
Increases the effect of GABA on the GABA A receptor, resulting in neural inhibition,...
Medetomidine
Medetomidine In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
Agonists at peripheral and central alpha-2 adrenoreceptors produce dose-dependent sedation, muscle relaxation and analgesia.
Uses...
Lidocaine (Lignocaine)
Lidocaine (Lignocaine) In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
Local anaesthetic activity is predicated on reversible sodium channel blocking, which prevents action...
Gabapentin
Gabapentin: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
The exact mechanism of action of gabapentin is unknown, but it appears to bind to a specific modulating...
Fentanyl
Fentanyl: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
Synthetic pure mu (OP3) receptor agonist.
Uses of Fentanyl
Very potent opioid analgesic (50 times more potent than morphine)...
Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Overview
Agonist at peripheral and central alpha-2 adrenoreceptors, causing sedation, muscular relaxation, and analgesia.
Uses of Dexmedetomidine
To provide sedation and...
