Comparison of the analgesic effects of meloxicam and carprofen administered preoperatively to dogs undergoing orthopaedic surgery

• DOI: 10.1136/vr.155.21.667
• Publication Date: 2010-10-05T07:52:48Z
• Authors: F. G. Laredo; E. Belda; J. Murciano; M. Escobar; A. Navarro; K. J. Robinson; R. S. Jones
• Keywords: Carprofen; Meloxicam

Thirty‐two dogs undergoing operations to repair a torn cranial cruciate ligament or fractured long bone were randomly allocated one of two treatment groups in study on postoperative pain. Sixteen the given 4 mg/kg carprofen and other 16 0.2 meloxicam subcutaneously before operation. The signs pain shown by animals assessed for 24 hours visual analogue scale, discontinuous scoring system, score based five behavioural physiological variables. dogs' heart respiratory rates their mean arterial blood pressures also measured non‐invasively at each assessment. Blood samples taken surgery after it, concentrations urea creatinine plasma. Both drugs effective relieving up all dogs. There no significant changes creatinine, adverse effects reported during period.