Pain Management

Evaluation of Gabapentin in the Treatment of Postoperative Pain after a Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy in Dogs

Oral gabapentin at the dose and frequency studied did not improve subjective or objective outcome measures.

The use of pain scales in small animal veterinary practices in the USA

Many practices still do not consistently utilise pain scales to assess pain in dogs and cats

Sustained release of locally delivered celecoxib provides pain relief for osteoarthritis: a proof of concept in dog patients

Local sustained release of CXB is less suitable to treat acute inflammation in arthritic joints.

2022 WSAVA guidelines for the recognition, assessment and treatment of pain

It provides basic and practical information with an extensive reference list to guide those who want to further their knowledge on pain management.

Intra-articular methylprednisolone and bupivacaine for treatment of sesamoid disease in dogs

Dogs treated with CMNR had slower improvement.

Effects of perioperative saphenous and sciatic nerve blocks, lumbosacral epidural or morphine-lidocaine-ketamine infusion on postoperative pain and sedation in dogs undergoing TPLO

Sedation scores for MLK were higher than EPID and SSNB.

The effect of extracorporeal shockwave on liposomal bupivacaine in a TPLO model

Concurrent electrohydraulic ESWT and liposomal bupivacaine is likely safe.

Randomized controlled trial of pregabalin for analgesia after surgical treatment of intervertebral disc disease in dogs

Perioperative pregabalin reduces postoperative pain after surgical treatment of IVDH.

Comparison of liposomal bupivacaine and 0.5% bupivacaine hydrochloride for control of postoperative pain in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

The LEB appeared to provide adequate analgesia after TPLO.

Analgesic effect of duloxetine on an animal model of monosodium iodoacetate-induced hip osteoarthritis

Findings in this work imply the inhibitory effects of duloxetine against neuropathic pain, which may lead to a change of microglial activities.

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