CNS Veterinary Drugs

1. agonist-antagonist opioid with very mild pain control but minimal effect on heart and respiration
3. category of CNS drugs that alters an animal's behaviour/reactions without causing CNS depression
5. injectable anesthetic with a short duration of action, is safer for the less healthy patient
7. this drug only acts as an SNRI in dogs, but provides some pain relief in cats
10. considered the original, or 'prototype' opioid
14. most commonly used barbiturate drug for euthanasia
15. Drug class used to treat epilepsy
16. reversal agent for many opioids
18. potent alpha-2 agonist sedative for healthy patients that causes bradycardia
19. type of anesthetic that involves complete loss of consciousness
20. induction drug for use in healthy patients that can cause muscle rigidity when given alone

1. this analgesic has minimal side effects and can be given via multiple routes, making it a good option for cats
2. drug for which you must calculate the total daily (ie toxic) dose before administering to block pain
4. most common veterinary inhalant anesthetic
6. negative side effect of most opioids, especially at high doses or in cats, involves feelings of distress
8. sedative and treatment for seizures, often used in combination with injectable anesthetics
9. behavioural modifier that is effective with one dose
11. opioid 100x stronger than morphine with a very short duration of action
12. reversal agent for xylazine
13. a neurosteroid injectable anesthetic given IV or IM, a good option for feisty cats
17. weakest opioid receptor