Ovariohysterectomy requires more post-operative analgesia than orchiectomy in dogs and cats

The requirement for post-operative analgesia after ovariohysterectomy (OH) orchiectomy in dogs and cats was compared. Twelve male and 12 female cats and 12 male and 12 female dogs received meloxicam, 0.1 mg/kg body weight, PO, 2 h before surgery. Eleven female cats and 3 female dogs received rescue...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2017-11, Vol.58 (11), p.1191-1194
Main Authors: Quarterone, Carolina, Luna, Stelio Pacca Loureiro, Crosignani, Nadia, de Oliveira, Flávia Augusta, Lopes, Carlize, da Maia Lima, Alfredo Feio, de Araújo Aguiar, Antonio Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - administration & dosage
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - therapeutic use
Animals
Cats - physiology
Cats - surgery
Dogs - physiology
Dogs - surgery
Female
Hysterectomy - veterinary
Male
Orchiectomy - veterinary
Ovariectomy - veterinary
Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control
Pain, Postoperative - veterinary
Scientific
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Summary:The requirement for post-operative analgesia after ovariohysterectomy (OH) orchiectomy in dogs and cats was compared. Twelve male and 12 female cats and 12 male and 12 female dogs received meloxicam, 0.1 mg/kg body weight, PO, 2 h before surgery. Eleven female cats and 3 female dogs received rescue analgesia ( = 0.002). No male of either species required rescue analgesia. The number of cats receiving rescue analgesia was greater in females than in males ( < 0.0001). One should not rely solely on preoperative short-acting opioid and preemptive use of NSAIDs to control postoperative pain following OH, in dogs or cats. Postoperative pain after OH should be assessed for at least 2 h for cats and 4 h for dogs, using species-specific validated tools, to ensure proper postoperative pain diagnosis and management. Male dogs and cats subjected to orchiectomy required less postoperative analgesia intervention than female dogs and cats submitted to OH.
ISSN:0008-5286