The use of analgesic drugs by South African veterinarians : continuing education
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The use of analgesic drugs by South African veterinarians : continuing education | |
| Creator | Joubert, K.E. | |
| Description | 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. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2001-07-09 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/jsava.v72i1.613 | |
| Source | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association; Vol 72, No 1 (2001); 57-60 2224-9435 1019-9128 | |
| Language | eng | |
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