, Epinephrine
This drug should be in an emergency kit in case the patient's heart has stopped or the patient
undergoes anaphylactic shock.
Lidocane
Used for supraventricular fibrillation also known as the number one local anesthetic.
Digioxin
This drug is used to increase the contraction of the heart.
Enalopril and Benazopril
Name two ace-inhibitor drugs that lowers the blood pressure and dilates the blood vessels.
Benazopril
Which ace-inhibitor drug is the better choice when dealing with an animal that has kidney
problems?
Furosemide
This drug is also used as a diuretic, it is used when an animal has Congestive heart failure. (Hint:
Lasix)
Guafenesin
When this drug is used in horses it relaxes the muscles, in dogs it can be used as an expectorant.
Diphenhydramine
This drug is used when an animal has allergies or anxiety (behavior). (hint Generic name)
Theophylline
Helps to dilate the bronchial and also increases the heart rate, but it causes anxious activity in an
animal.
Butorphanol
This drug can be used as a pre-anesthetic but it is also used to block the cough reflexes when the
dog has a dry cough. (Hint: Bordetella tracheobronchitis)