Postoperative 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 after hemilaminectomy because of acute intervertebral disc extrusion in dogs. This is a randomized, blinded, and prospective clinical trial. The study was carried out on 50 dogs undergoing hemilaminectomy. After diagnosis, the dogs were divided randomly into 2 groups: group A (n  = 25 dogs) received 3 mg/kg−1 of tramadol intramuscularly and group B (n = 25 dogs) received 0.02 mg/kg−1 of buprenorphine intramuscularly 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: Tags: Original research paper Source Type: research