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The use of analgesic drugs by South African veterinarians : continuing education

K.E. Joubert
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 72, No 1 | a613 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v72i1.613 | © 2001 K.E. Joubert | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 09 July 2001 | Published: 09 July 2001

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Abstract

According to a survey, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents were the most popular analgesic used in South Africa for management of peri-operative pain, acute post-operative pain and chronic pain. The most popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents are flunixin meglumine and phenylbutazone. The most popular opioid type drug is buprenorphine, followed by morphine. In the peri-operative setting, analgesic agents were not actively administered to 86.3 % of cats and 80.7 % of dogs. Analgesic premedications were frequently administered, e.g. xylazine or ketamine, but no specific drug was administered for post-operative pain. Veterinarians need to critically review their anaesthetic and analgesic practices in order to achieve balanced anaesthesia.

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Analgesia; Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Small Animals; South Africa

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