Dr. Katherine Polak, Senior Maddie's Shelter Medicine Resident at the University of Florida, discusses a new kind of pain medication for treating post-surgical pain in dogs. This talk was given at the Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference track of the 2013 No More Homeless Pets National Conference.
Presenter: Katherine Polak, DVM
Date: October 12, 2013
Venue: No More Homeless See morePets National Conference
It is the first transdermal solution for dogs to be licensed for the control of postoperative pain.
It is administered between the shoulders 2 to 4 hours before surgery.
It provides four days of opioid pain control.
It provides continuous delivery of medication through slow absorption via the stratus corneum.
All of the above.
I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
I did not view the entire presentation.
Oxycodone.
Hydrocodone.
Butorphanol.
Fentanyl.
Buprenorphine.
True
False
It may have a place in shelters that perform orthopedic or painful ancillary procedures.
It can be titrated to be used in cats.
It is probably not applicable for routine spay/neuter surgeries.
It should not be used in animals that are adopted or leave the facility on the day of surgery.
It has a huge human abuse potential.
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