Post-operative pain in dogs undergoing hemilaminectomy: comparison of the analgesic activity of buprenorphine and tramadol

The objective of this study was to compare the analgesic activity of buprenorphine and tramadol for the management of postoperative pain following hemilaminectomy due to acute intervertebral disc extrusion in dogs.This is a randomized, “blinded”, prospective clinical trial. The study was carried out on fifty dogs undergoing hemilaminectomy. After diagnosis, the dogs were divided randomly into two groups: group A (n = 25 dogs) received 3 mg/Kg-1of tramadol intramuscularly (IM) and group B (n = 25 dogs) received 0.02 mg/Kg-1 of buprenorphine IM 10-15 minutes before the end of surgery and, then, every 8 and 6 hours respectively for 48 hours.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research