4-5 mg/kg SC Recommended: Used pre- Depending on the procedure, may be used as Carprofen operatively for sole analgesic, or as multi-modal analgesia with preemptive buprenorphine. analgesia and post-operatively 12-24 hours Meloxicam 0.1-0.3 mg/kg Used pre- Depending on the procedure, may be used as PO, IM or SC operatively for sole analgesic, or as multi-modal analgesia with preemptive buprenorphine. analgesia and post-operatively 24 hour for up to 4 days Ketorolac 0.3-0.5 mg/kg Used pre- Depending on the procedure, may be used as PO or SC operatively for sole analgesic, or as multi-modal analgesia with preemptive buprenorphine. analgesia and post-operatively every 12-24 hour Ketoprofen 2-5 SC Used pre- Depending on the procedure, may be used as operatively for sole analgesic, or as multi-modal analgesia with preemptive buprenorphine. analgesia and post-operatively every 12-24 hour4-8 hour) duration of action Local anesthetic/analgesics (Lidocaine and bupivacaine may be combined in one syringe for rapid onset and long duration analgesia) Lidocaine Dilute to Use locally before Faster than bupivacaine but short (< 1 Hydrochloride 0.5%, do not making surgical hour) duration of action. exceed 7 incision mg/kg total dose, SC or intra- incisional Bupivacaine Dilute to Use locally before Slower onset than Lidocaine but longer (˜ 0.25%, do not making surgical hour) duration of action. Do not give IV. exceed 8 incision mg/kg total dose, SC or intra- incisional
Recommended: Carprofen 4-5 mg/kg SC Used pre- operatively for preemptive analgesia and post-operatively 12-24 hours Depending on the procedure, may be used as sole analgesic, or as multi-modal analgesia with buprenorphine. Meloxicam 0.1-0.3 mg/kg PO, IM or SC Used pre- operatively for preemptive analgesia and post-operatively 24 hour for up to 4 days Depending on the procedure, may be used as sole analgesic, or as multi-modal analgesia with buprenorphine. Ketorolac 0.3-0.5 mg/kg PO or SC Used pre- operatively for preemptive analgesia and post-operatively every 12-24 hour Depending on the procedure, may be used as sole analgesic, or as multi-modal analgesia with buprenorphine. Ketoprofen 2-5 SC Used pre- operatively for preemptive analgesia and post-operatively every 12-24 hour4-8 hour) duration of action Depending on the procedure, may be used as sole analgesic, or as multi-modal analgesia with buprenorphine. Local anesthetic/analgesics (Lidocaine and bupivacaine may be combined in one syringe for rapid onset and long duration analgesia) Lidocaine Hydrochloride Dilute to 0.5%, do not exceed 7 mg/kg total dose, SC or intra- incisional Use locally before making surgical incision Faster than bupivacaine but short (< 1 hour) duration of action. Bupivacaine Dilute to 0.25%, do not exceed 8 mg/kg total dose, SC or intra- incisional Use locally before making surgical incision Slower onset than Lidocaine but longer (˜ hour) duration of action. Do not give IV.