Question

Because they cannot vomit and are not prone to aspiration pneumonia, which of the following animals should not routinely be fasted prior to surgery?DogsCatsPrimates

Answer 1

Answer:

None of the above.

Explanation:

All animals listed — dogs, cats and primates could vomit and aspirate food or fluid into their lungs, And this could be life-threatening.

It is common practice to fast them before anaesthetics to prevent the occurrence of aspiration pneumonia.

Cats are normally fasted for 8 to 11 hours.

Dogs are fasted for 12hours.

Primates are fasted for 12 hours. Youngs or smaller species of primates are normally fasted for 4-6 hours to avoid low blood sugar.