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Margeti C, Kazakos G, Skampardonis V, Galatos AD, Zacharopoulou T, Tsioli V, Loukopoulos E, Tyrnenopoulou P, Papatsiros VG, Flouraki E. The Effect of a Subsequent Dose of Dexmedetomidine or Other Sedatives following an Initial Dose of Dexmedetomidine on Sedation and Quality of Recovery in Cats: Part I. Vet Sci 2024; 11:186. [PMID: 38787158 PMCID: PMC11126131 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci11050186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Dexmedetomidine is an a2-agonist commonly used in veterinary practice. Occasionally, the administered dose of dexmedetomidine may result in insufficient sedation, and an additional dose or drug may be required. The sedative effects of seven different drugs administered at subsequent time points after an initial, insufficient dose of dexmedetomidine were evaluated. Seven adult cats participated in this crossover, blind, randomised study. The groups consisted of two consecutive doses of dexmedetomidine (15 + 10 μg/kg) (DD) or a dose of dexmedetomidine (15 μg/kg) followed by either NS 0.9% (DC-control group), tramadol 2 mg/kg (DT), butorphanol 0.2 mg/kg (DBT), buprenorphine 20 μg/kg (DBP), ketamine 2 mg/kg (DK), or midazolam 0.1 mg/kg (DM). Sedation was evaluated using the Grint sedation scale. In all groups, atipamezole was administered at the end of the evaluation, and recovery was assessed using the Lozano and Sams recovery scales. The DC and DM groups exhibited minimal sedative effects. The maximum sedative effect was observed in the DD and DK groups, while sedation in the DD and DK groups was significantly higher compared to the DC group. Recovery in all groups was uneventful, except in the DM group, where it was prolonged and difficult, although no statistically significant difference was detected. Therefore, insufficient sedation with dexmedetomidine can be enhanced by a subsequent dose of dexmedetomidine, ketamine, or butorphanol, whereas the addition of midazolam reduces sedation and prolongs recovery.
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- Chrysoula Margeti
- Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece; (C.M.); (A.D.G.); (T.Z.); (V.T.); (E.L.); (P.T.)
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- Companion Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Animal Health Economics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece;
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- Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece; (C.M.); (A.D.G.); (T.Z.); (V.T.); (E.L.); (P.T.)
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- Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece; (C.M.); (A.D.G.); (T.Z.); (V.T.); (E.L.); (P.T.)
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- Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece; (C.M.); (A.D.G.); (T.Z.); (V.T.); (E.L.); (P.T.)
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- Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece; (C.M.); (A.D.G.); (T.Z.); (V.T.); (E.L.); (P.T.)
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- Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece; (C.M.); (A.D.G.); (T.Z.); (V.T.); (E.L.); (P.T.)
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- Clinic of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece
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- Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece; (C.M.); (A.D.G.); (T.Z.); (V.T.); (E.L.); (P.T.)
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Lakritz J, Aarnes TK, Alva B, Howard J, Magnin G, Lerche P, Kukanich B. Pharmacokinetics of oral tapentadol in cats. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2024; 47:14-20. [PMID: 37350452 DOI: 10.1111/jvp.13399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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To evaluate pharmacokinetics of one dose of tapentadol hydrochloride orally administered to cats. Prospective experimental study. Five healthy adult mixed-breed cats. Each cat received 18.8 ± 1.0 mg/kg tapentadol orally. Venous blood samples were collected at time 0 (immediately prior to administration of tapentadol) 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 min, and 2, 4, 8, 12 to 24 h after drug administration. Plasma tapentadol concentrations and its metabolites were determined using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Geometric mean Tmax of tapentadol, desmethyltapentadol, tapentadol-O-glucuronide, and tapentadol-O-sulfate was 2.3, 7.0, 6.0, and 4.6 h, respectively. Mean Cmax of tapentadol, desmethyltapentadol, tapentadol-O-glucuronide, and tapentadol-O-sulfate was 637, 66, 1134, and 15,757 ng/mL, respectively, after administration. Mean half-life of tapentadol, desmethyltapentadol, tapentadol-O-glucuronide, and tapentadol-O-sulfate was 2.4, 4.7, 2.9, and 10.8 h. The relative exposure of tapentadol and its metabolites were tapentadol 2.65%, desmethyltapentadol 0.54%, tapentadol-O-glucuronide 6.22%, and tapentadol-O-sulfate 90.6%. Tapentadol-O-sulfate was the predominant metabolite following the administration of oral tapentadol in cats. Further studies are warranted to evaluate the association of analgesia with plasma concentrations of tapentadol.
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- J Lakritz
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Schimites PI, Martins LR, Teixeira LG, Tomio J, Segat H, Baccin P, Lisboa APB, de Andrade CM, de Oliveira JS, Dornelles GL, Engelmann AM, de Oliveira RB, Benetti LC, Soares AV. Influence of the Dose and Frequency of Administration of Tramadol on Analgesia, Hematological, Biochemical Parameters, and Oxidative Status of Cats Undergoing Ovariohysterectomy. Top Companion Anim Med 2023; 55:100801. [PMID: 37423381 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2023.100801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the repeated administration of tramadol subcutaneously on postoperative analgesia, liver, kidneys, and oxidative status in the postoperative period of cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Thirty-seven cats were randomly assigned to 5 groups, according to the postoperative analgesic treatment: NaCl 0.9%, GC; tramadol at 2 mg/kg, T2B (q12h) and T2T (q8h); or 4 mg/kg, T4B (q12h) and T4T (q8h). Oxidative status was assessed at baseline, 12 hours and 24 hours after the final administration of tramadol by the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), myeloperoxidase (MPO), butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), and lipoperoxidation (MDA). Total blood count, serum biochemistry and urinalysis were compared between baseline and 12 hours posttramadol. Postoperative pain was evaluated by applying the Glasgow Feline Composite Measure Pain Scale at baseline, 3 (T3), 6 (T6), 8 (T8), 12 (T12), 24 (T24) e 36 (T36) hours after extubation. No side effects were observed. Tramadol increased SOD activity while CAT varied among groups in all time points but not over time. MDA levels increased from baseline to 12 hours in all groups but T4T. MPO activity decreased from baseline to 24 hours in some groups, including GC. Creatinine and phosphatase alkaline decreased in T2T, T4B, and T4T at 12 hours. Higher pain scores were observed from T3 to T8, except for GC. Rescue analgesia was administered only at T3. No difference in pain scores was observed from T8 onwards. Based on the findings, it is suggested that tramadol at 2 mg/kg every 8 hours is recommended for postoperative analgesia of cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.
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- Paula Ivanir Schimites
- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Graduate Program in Veterinary Science, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Veterinary Medicine College, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Veterinary Medicine College, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Veterinary Medicine College, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Toxicological biochemistry, Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological biochemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Toxicological biochemistry, Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological biochemistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Veterinary Medicine College, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Bauquier SH. Randomised clinical trial comparing the perioperative analgesic efficacy of oral tramadol and intramuscular tramadol in cats. J Feline Med Surg 2022; 24:683-690. [PMID: 34493100 PMCID: PMC10812277 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x211040406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of oral tramadol in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy. METHODS Twenty-four female domestic cats, American Society of Anesthesiologists class I, aged 4-24 months, were included in this positive controlled, randomised, blinded clinical trial. Cats admitted for ovariohysterectomy were allocated to group oral tramadol (GOT, n = 12) or group intramuscular tramadol (GIMT, n = 12). In GOT, tramadol (6 mg/kg) was given orally 60 mins, and saline was given intramuscularly 30 mins, before induction of anaesthesia. In GIMT, granulated sugar in capsules was given orally 60 mins and tramadol (4 mg/kg) intramuscularly 30 mins before induction of anaesthesia. In both groups, dexmedetomidine (0.007 mg/kg) was given intramuscularly 30 mins before induction of anaesthesia with intravenous propofol. Anaesthesia was maintained with isoflurane in oxygen, and atipamezole (0.037 mg/kg) was given intramuscularly 10 mins after extubation. The UNESP-Botucatu multidimensional composite scale was used to conduct pain assessments before premedication and at 20, 60, 120, 240 and 360 mins post-extubation or until rescue analgesia was given. To compare groups, the 60 min postoperative pain scores and the highest postoperative pain scores were analysed via a two-tailed Mann-Whitney test, and the incidences of rescue analgesia were analysed via a Fisher's exact test; P <0.05. RESULTS There was no significant difference between groups for the 60 min (P = 0.68) pain scores. The highest postoperative pain score was higher for GIMT compared with GOT (P = 0.04). Only two cats required rescue analgesia, both from GIMT. The incidence of rescue analgesia was not significantly different between groups (P = 0.46). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In the present study, preoperative administration of oral tramadol at 6 mg/kg to cats provided adequate analgesia for 6 h following ovariohysterectomy surgery.
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- Sébastien H Bauquier
- Translational Research and Clinical Trials (TRACTs), UVet, Melbourne Veterinary School, The University of Melbourne, Werribee, Australia
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Beuve MS, Espana B, Pin D, Prouillac C. Ex-vivo study of the percutaneous absorption of a tramadol formulation through feline inner pinna skin. Res Vet Sci 2022; 151:57-63. [PMID: 35868201 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Oral medication of small animals, particularly cats, is often challenging. The transdermal route may provide an easier option for owners to administer chronic treatment. Tramadol is an analgesic mainly used in humans; it is also commonly used in dogs, despite some controversy over its clinical efficacy. Recent studies have suggested that tramadol is efficacious for pain management in cats. In cats, the inner pinna is the most commonly used site for transdermal drug therapy; the use of this site has been validated in experimental studies of methimazole and mirtazapine treatment. This ex vivo study aimed to characterise the percutaneous absorption pharmacokinetics of a formulation of tramadol in Pentravan through feline inner pinna skin. METHODS High-performance liquid chromatography was used to assess the stability of the tramadol formulation (100 mg/ml in Pentravan) over three months at room temperature. Forced degradation was also assessed in neutral, acidic, alkaline, and oxidative conditions. A Franz cell system was employed to evaluate percutaneous absorption of a finite dose of tramadol. RESULTS The tramadol formulation was stable for three months at room temperature. Tramadol penetrated through ex vivo feline inner pinna skin, but considerable intra- and inter-individual variability in kinetics was observed. Comparison with another vehicle, Lipoderm, revealed no significant difference in the percutaneous absorption of tramadol. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The Pentravan formulation assessed in this study supported tramadol absorption across the feline inner ear skin. In vivo studies are necessary to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and efficacy of this formulation.
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- Université de Lyon, VetAgro Sup, Marcy l'Etoile, France
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Aldrich LA, Roush JK, KuKanich B. Plasma concentrations of tramadol after transdermal application of a single metered dose of a compounded tramadol gel to cats. Am J Vet Res 2021; 82:840-845. [PMID: 34554876 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.82.10.840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine plasma tramadol concentrations in cats following a single dose of oral and transdermal formulations and the pharmacokinetics for and the concentration of tramadol in the transdermal formulation. ANIMALS 8 healthy client-owned domestic shorthair cats. PROCEDURES 1 cat was orally administered 1 dose of tramadol (2 mg/kg), and 7 cats received 1 dose of a proprietary compounded tramadol gel product (median actual dose, 2.8 mg/kg) applied to their inner pinnae. Plasma tramadol concentrations were measured with high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry at fixed times over 24 hours. RESULTS Plasma tramadol concentrations were undetectable or much lower (range, < 1 to 4.3 ng/mL) following application of the transdermal formulation, compared with those following oral administration (maximum plasma tramadol concentration, 261.3 ng/mL [at 4 hours]). Tramadol pharmacokinetics for the transdermal formulation could not be determined. Tramadol concentrations of the transdermal gel product exceeded the estimated label dose in all analyzed gel samples, with concentrations greater than the 90% to 110% United States Pharmacopeia standard for compounded drugs. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Application of 1 dose of the proprietary transdermal formulation did not yield clinically relevant plasma tramadol concentrations in cats. Although this proprietary formulation is currently available to prescribing veterinarians, it should be used with caution.
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Piras LA, Mancusi D, Olimpo M, Gastaldi L, Rosso V, Panero E, Staffieri F, Peirone B. Post-operative analgesia following TPLO surgery: A comparison between cimicoxib and tramadol. Res Vet Sci 2021; 136:351-359. [PMID: 33773391 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the analgesic effects of oral administration of cimicoxib and tramadol over a 30 day period following Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy and partial menisectomy in dogs. DESIGN Randomized, double blinded, prospective clinical trial. ANIMALS 42 adult client-owned dogs with unilateral cranial cruciate ligament disease and partial meniscal tears. METHODS Dogs were allocated into 2 treatment groups (cimicoxib or tramadol). Weight bearing while standing, thigh circumference, flexion and extension range of motions, wound classification, adverse effects, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale (CMPS-SF) and Helsinki Chronic Pain Index (HCPI) questionnaire and limb function by means of pressure platform gait analysis were recorded before surgery and at several time points after surgery for 30 days. Outcome measures were compared at each time point among groups. RESULTS A significant improvement in two objective measures of gait of the cimicoxib group: the vertical impulse on day 1 and day 20 and the peak vertical force on day 20 were significantly improved when compared to the tramadol group. However, no difference was seen for the VI or PVF of dogs on the other days compared. In addiction there was no difference in the weight bearing while standing, thigh circumference, wound classification, adverse effects, VAS, CMPS-SF and HCPI. We did not observe a difference in the number of adverse effects measured in this study with the exception of hock edaema. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE A significant difference was not found in long-term postoperative analgesia provided by cimicoxib or tramadol in dogs undergoing TPLO when subjective parameters (with the exception of knee joint range of motion) were evaluated, but use of the force plate analysis revealed a significant difference between groups at T20 for both PVF and VI. The use of cimicoxib improved the limb function and ROM and reduced the occurrence of hock edema, in the first 20 days after surgery, without any additional side effects, compared to tramadol. Thus, the use of cimicoxib should be preferred to tramadol alone in clinical cases similar to the ones included in this study.
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- L A Piras
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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Fricová J, Lainczová H, Nedvídek J, Rokyta R. Effect of tapentadol on experimental model of orofacial pain - a pilot study. Physiol Res 2021; 69:S533-S537. [PMID: 33476175 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Acute orofacial pain is associated with significant disability and has a detrimental impact on quality of life. Although various origins of the pain in trigeminal territory can be identified an odontogenic pathology is the most common cause of acute orofacial pain in patients. Due to complex pathophysiology drugs with multitarget action might provide beneficial effect in pain management. The aim of the present study was to experimentally examine the anti-nociceptive effects of tapentadol, an opioid agonist and a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (MOR/NRI), in our animal model of orofacial pain. We tested the effect of tapentadol at gradual doses of 1, 2 and 5 mg/kg during thermal and mechanical stimulation in the trigeminal area of adult rats. We observed that tapentadol exhibits antinociceptive effect at dosages of 2 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg and only in association with mechanical stimulation.
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- J Fricová
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care, Pain Management Center, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Grubb T, Sager J, Gaynor JS, Montgomery E, Parker JA, Shafford H, Tearney C. 2020 AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2020; 56:59-82. [PMID: 32078360 DOI: 10.5326/jaaha-ms-7055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Risk for complications and even death is inherent to anesthesia. However, the use of guidelines, checklists, and training can decrease the risk of anesthesia-related adverse events. These tools should be used not only during the time the patient is unconscious but also before and after this phase. The framework for safe anesthesia delivered as a continuum of care from home to hospital and back to home is presented in these guidelines. The critical importance of client communication and staff training have been highlighted. The role of perioperative analgesia, anxiolytics, and proper handling of fractious/fearful/aggressive patients as components of anesthetic safety are stressed. Anesthesia equipment selection and care is detailed. The objective of these guidelines is to make the anesthesia period as safe as possible for dogs and cats while providing a practical framework for delivering anesthesia care. To meet this goal, tables, algorithms, figures, and "tip" boxes with critical information are included in the manuscript and an in-depth online resource center is available at aaha.org/anesthesia.
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- Tamara Grubb
- From Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.G.); University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals, Gainesville, Florida (J.S.); Peak Performance Veterinary Group, Breckenridge, Colorado (J.S.G.); University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California (E.M.); Pima Pet Clinic, Tucson, Arizona (J.A.P.); Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, Clackamas, Oregon (H.S.); and Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado (C.T.)
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- From Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.G.); University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals, Gainesville, Florida (J.S.); Peak Performance Veterinary Group, Breckenridge, Colorado (J.S.G.); University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California (E.M.); Pima Pet Clinic, Tucson, Arizona (J.A.P.); Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, Clackamas, Oregon (H.S.); and Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado (C.T.)
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- From Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.G.); University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals, Gainesville, Florida (J.S.); Peak Performance Veterinary Group, Breckenridge, Colorado (J.S.G.); University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California (E.M.); Pima Pet Clinic, Tucson, Arizona (J.A.P.); Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, Clackamas, Oregon (H.S.); and Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado (C.T.)
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- From Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.G.); University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals, Gainesville, Florida (J.S.); Peak Performance Veterinary Group, Breckenridge, Colorado (J.S.G.); University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California (E.M.); Pima Pet Clinic, Tucson, Arizona (J.A.P.); Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, Clackamas, Oregon (H.S.); and Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado (C.T.)
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- From Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.G.); University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals, Gainesville, Florida (J.S.); Peak Performance Veterinary Group, Breckenridge, Colorado (J.S.G.); University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California (E.M.); Pima Pet Clinic, Tucson, Arizona (J.A.P.); Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, Clackamas, Oregon (H.S.); and Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado (C.T.)
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- From Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.G.); University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals, Gainesville, Florida (J.S.); Peak Performance Veterinary Group, Breckenridge, Colorado (J.S.G.); University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California (E.M.); Pima Pet Clinic, Tucson, Arizona (J.A.P.); Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, Clackamas, Oregon (H.S.); and Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado (C.T.)
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- From Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.G.); University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals, Gainesville, Florida (J.S.); Peak Performance Veterinary Group, Breckenridge, Colorado (J.S.G.); University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California (E.M.); Pima Pet Clinic, Tucson, Arizona (J.A.P.); Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, Clackamas, Oregon (H.S.); and Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado (C.T.)
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Use of nociceptive threshold testing in cats in experimental and clinical settings: a qualitative review. Vet Anaesth Analg 2020; 47:419-436. [PMID: 32507715 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2019.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to review the scientific articles on the use of nociceptive threshold testing (NTT) in cats and to summarize the clinical and experimental applications in this species. DATABASES USED Pertinent literature was searched with PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Universitätsbibliothek Basel (swissbib Basel Bern) and Google Scholar. The search was then refined manually based first on article titles and abstracts, and subsequently on full texts. CONCLUSIONS Of the four classical acute nociceptive models used for NTT, thermal and mechanical are most commonly used in cats. Thermal stimulation is applicable in experimental settings and has been used in pharmacodynamics studies assessing feline antinociception. Although mechanical stimulation is currently less used in cats, in the future it might play a role in the evaluation of clinical feline pain. However, the low response reliability after stimulus repetition within a narrow time interval represents a major limitation for the clinical use of mechanical thresholds in this species. Challenges remain when thermal thresholds are used to investigate analgesics that have the potential to affect skin temperature, such as opioids and α2-adrenergic agonists, and when a model of inflammatory pain is reproduced in experimental cats with the purpose of evaluating non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as analgesics.
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Adjuvant analgesics (ie, gabapentin, tramadol, and ketamine) are commonly used in small animal practice. Most of these drugs are prescribed for outpatients, when pain is refractory to classic analgesics (ie, local anesthetics, opioids, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]), or when contraindications exist to the administration of other analgesics, including NSAIDs. This article reviews the mechanisms of action, clinical use, potential adverse effects, and current evidence of adjuvant analgesics in the treatment of acute pain in companion animals. These drugs should be considered as alternatives aimed at reducing or replacing opioids.
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Goich M, Bascuñán A, Faúndez P, Valdés A. Multimodal analgesia for treatment of allodynia and hyperalgesia after major trauma in a cat. JFMS Open Rep 2019; 5:2055116919855809. [PMID: 31245022 PMCID: PMC6582303 DOI: 10.1177/2055116919855809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Case summary A 2-year-old polytraumatized male cat was admitted to a teaching hospital for correction of a defective inguinal herniorrhaphy. Upon arrival, the cat showed signs of neuropathic pain, including allodynia and hyperalgesia. Analgesic therapy was initiated with methadone and metamizole; however, 24 h later, the signs of pain continued. Reparative surgery was performed, and a multimodal analgesic regimen was administered (methadone, ketamine, wound catheter and epidural anesthesia). Postoperatively, the cat showed signs of severe pain, assessed using the UNESP-Botucatu multidimensional composite pain scale. Rescue analgesia was initiated, which included methadone, bupivacaine (subcutaneous wound-diffusion catheter) and transversus abdominis plane block. Because the response was incomplete, co-adjuvant therapy (pregabalin and electroacupuncture) was then implemented. Fourteen days after admission, the patient was discharged with oral tramadol and pregabalin for at-home treatment. Relevance and novel information Neuropathic pain is caused by a primary lesion or dysfunction in the nervous system and is a well-described complication following trauma, surgical procedures such as hernia repair, and inadequate analgesia. The aims of this report are to: (1) describe a presentation of neuropathic pain to highlight the recognition of clinical signs such as allodynia and hyperalgesia in cats; and (2) describe treatment of multi-origin, severe, long-standing, ‘mixed’ pain (acute inflammatory with a neuropathic component). The patient was managed using multiple analgesic strategies (multimodal analgesia), including opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, locoregional anesthesia, co-adjuvant drugs and non-pharmacological therapy (electroacupuncture).
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- Mariela Goich
- Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias de la vida, Universidad Andres Bello
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Perez Jimenez TE, Kukanich B, Joo H, Mealey KL, Grubb TL, Greene SA, Court MH. Oral Coadministration of Fluconazole with Tramadol Markedly Increases Plasma and Urine Concentrations of Tramadol and the O-Desmethyltramadol Metabolite in Healthy Dogs. Drug Metab Dispos 2018; 47:15-25. [PMID: 30366901 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.118.083444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Tramadol is used frequently in the management of mild to moderate pain conditions in dogs. This use is controversial because multiple reports in treated dogs demonstrate very low plasma concentrations of O-desmethyltramadol (M1), the active metabolite. The objective of this study was to identify a drug that could be coadministered with tramadol to increase plasma M1 concentrations, thereby enhancing analgesic efficacy. In vitro studies were initially conducted to identify a compound that inhibited tramadol metabolism to N-desmethyltramadol (M2) and M1 metabolism to N,O-didesmethyltramadol (M5) without reducing tramadol metabolism to M1. A randomized crossover drug-drug interaction study was then conducted by administering this inhibitor or placebo with tramadol to 12 dogs. Blood and urine samples were collected to measure tramadol, tramadol metabolites, and inhibitor concentrations. After screening 86 compounds, fluconazole was the only drug found to inhibit M2 and M5 formation potently without reducing M1 formation. Four hours after tramadol administration to fluconazole-treated dogs, there were marked statistically significant (P < 0.001; Wilcoxon signed-rank test) increases in plasma tramadol (31-fold higher) and M1 (39-fold higher) concentrations when compared with placebo-treated dogs. Conversely, plasma M2 and M5 concentrations were significantly lower (11-fold and 3-fold, respectively; P < 0.01) in fluconazole-treated dogs. Metabolite concentrations in urine followed a similar pattern. This is the first study to demonstrate a potentially beneficial drug-drug interaction in dogs through enhancing plasma tramadol and M1 concentrations. Future studies are needed to determine whether adding fluconazole can enhance the analgesic efficacy of tramadol in healthy dogs and clinical patients experiencing pain.
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- Tania E Perez Jimenez
- Program in Individualized Medicine, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.E.P.J., K.L.M., T.L.G., S.A.G., M.H.C.); and Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, Kansas (B.K., H.J.)
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- Program in Individualized Medicine, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.E.P.J., K.L.M., T.L.G., S.A.G., M.H.C.); and Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, Kansas (B.K., H.J.)
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- Program in Individualized Medicine, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.E.P.J., K.L.M., T.L.G., S.A.G., M.H.C.); and Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, Kansas (B.K., H.J.)
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- Program in Individualized Medicine, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.E.P.J., K.L.M., T.L.G., S.A.G., M.H.C.); and Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, Kansas (B.K., H.J.)
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- Program in Individualized Medicine, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.E.P.J., K.L.M., T.L.G., S.A.G., M.H.C.); and Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, Kansas (B.K., H.J.)
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- Program in Individualized Medicine, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.E.P.J., K.L.M., T.L.G., S.A.G., M.H.C.); and Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, Kansas (B.K., H.J.)
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- Program in Individualized Medicine, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.E.P.J., K.L.M., T.L.G., S.A.G., M.H.C.); and Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, Kansas (B.K., H.J.)
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Perez Jimenez TE, Mealey KL, Schnider D, Grubb TL, Greene SA, Court MH. Identification of canine cytochrome P-450s (CYPs) metabolizing the tramadol (+)-M1 and (+)-M2 metabolites to the tramadol (+)-M5 metabolite in dog liver microsomes. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2018; 41:815-824. [PMID: 30113702 DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We previously showed that (+)-tramadol is metabolized in dog liver to (+)-M1 exclusively by CYP2D15 and to (+)-M2 by multiple CYPs, but primarily CYP2B11. However, (+)-M1 and (+)-M2 are further metabolized in dogs to (+)-M5, which is the major metabolite found in dog plasma and urine. In this study, we identified canine CYPs involved in metabolizing (+)-M1 and (+)-M2 using recombinant enzymes, untreated dog liver microsomes (DLMs), inhibitor-treated DLMs, and DLMs from CYP inducer-treated dogs. A canine P-glycoprotein expressing cell line was also used to evaluate whether (+)-tramadol, (+)-M1, (+)-M2, or (+)-M5 are substrates of canine P-glycoprotein, thereby limiting their distribution into the central nervous system. (+)-M5 was largely formed from (+)-M1 by recombinant CYP2C21 with minor contributions from CYP2C41 and CYP2B11. (+)-M5 formation in DLMs from (+)-M1 was potently inhibited by sulfaphenazole (CYP2C inhibitor) and chloramphenicol (CYP2B11 inhibitor) and was greatly increased in DLMs from phenobarbital-treated dogs. (+)-M5 was formed from (+)-M2 predominantly by CYP2D15. (+)-M5 formation from (+)-M1 in DLMs was potently inhibited by quinidine (CYP2D inhibitor) but had only a minor impact from all CYP inducers tested. Intrinsic clearance estimates showed over 50 times higher values for (+)-M5 formation from (+)-M2 compared with (+)-M1 in DLMs. This was largely attributed to the higher enzyme affinity (lower Km) for (+)-M2 compared with (+)-M1 as substrate. (+)-tramadol, (+)-M1, (+)-M2, or (+)-M5 were not p-glycoprotein substrates. This study provides a clearer picture of the role of individual CYPs in the complex metabolism of tramadol in dogs.
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- Tania E Perez Jimenez
- Program in Individualized Medicine (PrIMe), Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington
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- Program in Individualized Medicine (PrIMe), Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington
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- Program in Individualized Medicine (PrIMe), Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington
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- Program in Individualized Medicine (PrIMe), Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington
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- Program in Individualized Medicine (PrIMe), Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington
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- Program in Individualized Medicine (PrIMe), Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington
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State of the art analgesia- recent developments in pharmacological approaches to acute pain management in dogs and cats. Part 1. Vet J 2018; 238:76-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Guedes AGP, Meadows JM, Pypendop BH, Johnson EG. Evaluation of tramadol for treatment of osteoarthritis in geriatric cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2018; 252:565-571. [DOI: 10.2460/javma.252.5.565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Monteiro BP, Klinck MP, Moreau M, Guillot M, Steagall PVM, Pelletier JP, Martel-Pelletier J, Gauvin D, del Castillo JRE, Troncy E. Analgesic efficacy of tramadol in cats with naturally occurring osteoarthritis. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0175565. [PMID: 28403198 PMCID: PMC5389833 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to (1) compare outcome assessments in normal and osteoarthritic cats and (2) evaluate the analgesic efficacy of tramadol in feline osteoarthritis (OA), in a prospective, randomised, blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover design. METHODS Twenty cats were included after clinical examination, blood work and full body radiographs were performed. In Phase 1, outcome assessments aimed to differentiate normal (n = 5; i.e. exempt of any radiographic and clinical sign of OA) from OA (n = 15) cats. In Phase 2, OA cats were treated twice daily with a placebo (PG: cornstarch 15 mg) or tramadol (TG: 3 mg/kg) orally for 19 days, with a 3-month washout period between treatments. Evaluations were performed in normal and OA cats at baseline and consisted of: 1) peak vertical force (PVF) after staircase exercise; 2) telemetered night-time motor activity (NMA); and 3) response to mechanical temporal summation (RMTS). After treatment, PVF, NMA and RMTS evaluations were repeated in OA cats. Data were analysed with mixed model methods with an alpha-threshold of 5%. RESULTS Phase 1: 1) PVF (% of body weight; mean ± SD) was higher in normal (59 ± 10.5) than in OA cats (50.6 ± 5.7) (p = 0.005); 2) NMA (no unit) was not different between groups; 3) RMTS (number of stimuli; median (range)) was higher in normal [29.5 (23.5-30)] than in OA cats [14 (8.5-28)] (p < 0.0001). Phase 2: PVF, NMA and RMTS presented a treatment effect (p = 0.024, p = 0.008 and p = 0.018, respectively). No clinically important adverse-effects were observed. CONCLUSION Outcome assessments such as kinetics (PVF) and evaluation of central sensitisation (RMTS) are discriminant of OA status. Mobility measured by NMA was not discriminant of OA status, however it increased in OA cats with tramadol treatment. Nociceptive hypersensitivity quantified by RMTS was evident in OA cats and was responsive to tramadol treatment.
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- Beatriz P. Monteiro
- GREPAQ (Animal Pharmacology Research Group of Quebec), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine–Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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- GREPAQ (Animal Pharmacology Research Group of Quebec), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine–Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, Research Center of the University of Montreal Hospital Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- GREPAQ (Animal Pharmacology Research Group of Quebec), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine–Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, Research Center of the University of Montreal Hospital Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- GREPAQ (Animal Pharmacology Research Group of Quebec), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine–Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, Research Center of the University of Montreal Hospital Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine–Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, Research Center of the University of Montreal Hospital Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, Research Center of the University of Montreal Hospital Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- GREPAQ (Animal Pharmacology Research Group of Quebec), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine–Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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- GREPAQ (Animal Pharmacology Research Group of Quebec), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine–Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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- GREPAQ (Animal Pharmacology Research Group of Quebec), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine–Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, Research Center of the University of Montreal Hospital Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Doodnaught GM, Evangelista MC, Steagall PV. Thermal antinociception following oral administration of tapentadol in conscious cats. Vet Anaesth Analg 2017; 44:364-369. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Simon BT, Steagall PV. The present and future of opioid analgesics in small animal practice. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2016; 40:315-326. [DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- B. T. Simon
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Texas A&M University; College Station TX USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Université de Montréal; Saint-Hyacinthe QC Canada
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Monteiro BP, Klinck MP, Moreau M, Guillot M, Steagall PVM, Edge DK, Pelletier J, Martel‐Pelletier J, Gauvin D, del Castillo JRE, Troncy E. Analgesic efficacy of an oral transmucosal spray formulation of meloxicam alone or in combination with tramadol in cats with naturally occurring osteoarthritis. Vet Anaesth Analg 2016; 43:643-651. [DOI: 10.1111/vaa.12360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2015] [Accepted: 12/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Perez Jimenez TE, Mealey KL, Grubb TL, Greene SA, Court MH. Tramadol metabolism to O-desmethyl tramadol (M1) and N-desmethyl tramadol (M2) by dog liver microsomes: Species comparison and identification of responsible canine cytochrome P-450s (CYPs). Drug Metab Dispos 2016; 44:1963-1972. [PMID: 27758804 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.116.071902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Tramadol is widely used to manage mild to moderately painful conditions in dogs. However, this use is controversial since clinical efficacy studies in dogs showed conflicting results, while pharmacokinetic studies demonstrated relatively low circulating concentrations of O-desmethyltramadol (M1). Analgesia has been attributed to the opioid effects of M1, while tramadol and the other major metabolite (N-desmethyltramadol, M2) are considered inactive at opioid receptors. The aims of this study were to determine whether cytochrome P450 (CYP) dependent M1 formation by dog liver microsomes is slower compared with cat and human liver microsomes; and identify the CYPs responsible for M1 and M2 formation in canine liver. Since tramadol is used as a racemic mixture of (+)- and (-)-stereoisomers, both (+)-tramadol and (-)- tramadol were evaluated as substrates. M1 formation from tramadol by liver microsomes from dogs was slower than from cats (3.9-fold), but faster than humans (7-fold). However, M2 formation by liver microsomes from dogs was faster than from cats (4.8-fold) and humans (19-fold). Recombinant canine CYP activities indicated that M1 was formed by CYP2D15, while M2 was largely formed by CYP2B11 and CYP3A12. This was confirmed by dog liver microsomes studies that showed selective inhibition of M1 formation by quinidine and M2 formation by chloramphenicol and CYP2B11 antiserum, and induction of M2 formation by phenobarbital. Findings were similar for both (+)-tramadol and (-)-tramadol. In conclusion, low circulating M1 concentrations in dogs is explained in part by low M1 formation and high M2 formation, which are mediated by CYP2D15 and CYP2B11/CYP3A12, respectively.
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OBJECTIVES The objectives were to review systematically the range of assessment tools used in cats to detect the behavioural expression of pain and the evidence of their quality; and to examine behavioural metrics (considering both the sensory and affective domains) used to assess pain. METHODS A search of PubMed and ScienceDirect, alongside articles known to the authors, from 2000 onwards, for papers in English was performed. This was followed by a manual search of the references within the primary data sources. Only peer-reviewed publications that provided information on the assessment tool used to evaluate the behavioural expression of pain in cats, in conscious animals (not anaesthetised cats), were included. RESULTS No previous systematic reviews were identified. One hundred papers were included in the final assessment. Studies were primarily related to the assessment of pain in relation to surgical procedures, and no clear distinction was made concerning the onset of acute and chronic pain. Ten broad types of instrument to assess pain were identified, and generally the quality of evidence to support the use of the various instruments was poor. Only one specific instrument (UNESP-Botucatu scale) had published evidence of validity, reliability and sensitivity at the level of a randomised control trial, but with a positive rather than placebo control, and limited to its use in the ovariohysterectomy situation. The metrics used within the tools appeared to focus primarily on the sensory aspect of pain, with no study clearly discriminating between the sensory and affective components of pain. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Further studies are required to provide a higher quality of evidence for methods used to assess pain in cats. Furthermore, a consistent definition for acute and chronic pain is needed. Tools need to be validated that can detect pain in a range of conditions and by different evaluators (veterinary surgeons and owners), which consider both the sensory and emotional aspects of pain.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
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Untreated or undermanaged perioperative pain has systemic effects that may negatively impact a patient's welfare and return to function. A consistent analgesic plan that assesses a patient's pain and comfort at regular intervals during the perioperative period should be incorporated into practice. Validated pain assessment tools are available for use in dogs and cats. Multimodal analgesic plans should be created for individual patients and modified according to pain assessments. These plans, based on a thorough history, physical examination, and knowledge of the expected pain, should be combinations of an opioid, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a local anesthetic, and nonpharmacologic analgesic techniques.
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Bortolami E, Love EJ. Practical use of opioids in cats: a state-of-the-art, evidence-based review. J Feline Med Surg 2015; 17:283-311. [PMID: 25832586 PMCID: PMC11104155 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x15572970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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RATIONALE Recent recognition of the need to improve pain management in cats has led to the investigation of the pharmacokinetics and efficacy of opioid analgesic drugs in this species. The results of these studies may be difficult to interpret because the effect of these drugs varies with dose, route of administration and the method used to assess them. As equipotency of different opioids is not known, it is hard to compare their effects. Animals do not verbalise the pain they feel and, in cats, it may be more difficult to recognise signs of pain in comparison with other species such as dogs. AIM This article reviews the use of opioid analgesics in cats. It must be remembered that not all drugs are licensed for use in cats, and that marketing authorisations vary between different countries.
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- Elisa Bortolami
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padua, Italy
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- School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Langford, UK
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Epstein M, Rodan I, Griffenhagen G, Kadrlik J, Petty M, Robertson S, Simpson W. 2015 AAHA/AAFP Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats*. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2015; 51:67-84. [DOI: 10.5326/jaaha-ms-7331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Epstein ME, Rodanm I, Griffenhagen G, Kadrlik J, Petty MC, Robertson SA, Simpson W. 2015 AAHA/AAFP pain management guidelines for dogs and cats. J Feline Med Surg 2015; 17:251-72. [PMID: 25701863 PMCID: PMC11148887 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x15572062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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RATIONALE The robust advances in pain management for companion animals underlie the decision of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) to expand on the information provided in the 2007 AAHA/AAFP Pain Management Guidelines. The 2015 Guidelines summarize and offer a discriminating review of much of this new knowledge. RELEVANCE Pain management is central to veterinary practice, alleviating pain, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing both quality of life and the veterinarian-client-patient relationship. These Guidelines support veterinarians in incorporating pain management into practice, improving patient care. APPROACHES The management of pain requires a continuum of care that includes anticipation, early intervention, and evaluation of response on an individual patient basis. A team-oriented approach, including the owner, is essential for maximizing the recognition, prevention and treatment of pain in animals. EVIDENCE BASE The Guidelines include both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic modalities to manage pain; they are evidence-based insofar as possible and otherwise represent a consensus of expert opinion. Behavioral changes are currently the principal indicator of pain and its course of improvement or progression, and the basis for recently validated pain scores. Post-surgical pain is eminently predictable but a strong body of evidence exists supporting strategies to mitigate adaptive as well as maladaptive forms. Chronic pain is dominated by degenerative joint disease (DJD), which is one of the most significant and under-diagnosed diseases of cats and dogs. DJD is ubiquitous, found in pets of all ages, and inevitably progresses over time; evidence-based strategies for management are established in dogs, and emerging in cats.
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- Mark E Epstein
- TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals PC, 3200 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA
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- Cat Care Clinic and Feline-Friendly Consultations, 322 Junction Road, Madison, WI 53717, USA
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- Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Pet Crossing Animal Hospital and Dental Clinic, 10861 Bloomington Ferry Road, Bloomington, MN 55438, USA
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- Arbor Pointe Veterinary Hospital/Animal Pain Center, 42043 Ford Road, Canton, MI 48187, USA
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Morrisville Cat Hospital, 100 Keybridge Drive, Suite A, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA
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Epstein ME. Adjunctive, pain-modifying, analgesic drugs. Top Companion Anim Med 2014; 29:30-4. [PMID: 25454373 DOI: 10.1053/j.tcam.2014.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2014] [Accepted: 07/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Outside the realm of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug(NSAID) and opioid exist a broad range of medications that exert an analgesic effect, or otherwise modify and protect against pain, by manipulating various targets along the nociceptive pathway. Strength of evidence for dogs and cats can vary widely, and this article will review the available literature that may guide clinical usage in these species.
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- Mark E Epstein
- TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals, Gastonia, NC, USA; Carolinas Animal Pain Management, Gastonia, NC, USA; International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Knych HK, Steffey EP, White AM, McKemie DS. Effects of age on the pharmacokinetics of tramadol and its active metabolite,O-desmethyltramadol following intravenous administration to foals. Equine Vet J 2014; 48:65-71. [DOI: 10.1111/evj.12364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- H. K. Knych
- K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis USA
- Department of Veterinary Molecular Biosciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis USA
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- K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis USA
- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis USA
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- K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis USA
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- K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis USA
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Pypendop BH, Ilkiw JE. Relationship between plasma dexmedetomidine concentration and sedation score and thermal threshold in cats. Am J Vet Res 2014; 75:446-52. [PMID: 24762016 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.75.5.446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize the relationship between plasma dexmedetomidine concentration and the temperature difference between the thermal threshold and skin temperature (ΔT) and between plasma dexmedetomidine concentration and sedation score in healthy cats. ANIMALS 5 healthy adult spayed female cats. PROCEDURES Cats received IV administrations of saline (0.9% NaCl) solution, dexmedetomidine (5, 20, or 50 μg/kg), or acepromazine (0.1 mg/kg). Blood samples were collected and thermal threshold and sedation score were determined before and at various times up to 8 hours after drug administration. In addition, cats received an IV infusion of dexmedetomidine that targeted a concentration achieving 99% of the maximum effect on ΔT. RESULTS No change in ΔT over time was found for the saline solution and acepromazine treatments; ΔT increased for 45 minutes when cats received dexmedetomidine at 5 and 20 μg/kg and for 180 minutes when cats received dexmedetomidine at 50 μg/kg. No change in sedation score over time was found for saline solution. Sedation score increased for 120 minutes after cats received acepromazine and for 60, 120, and 180 minutes after cats received dexmedetomidine at 5, 20, and 50 μg/kg, respectively. The plasma dexmedetomidine concentration-effect relationships for the effect on ΔT and sedation score were almost identical. The plasma dexmedetomidine concentration after infusion was lower than targeted, and ΔT was not significantly affected. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Dexmedetomidine administration to cats resulted in thermal analgesia and also profound sedation. These data may be useful for predicting the course of thermal analgesia and sedation after dexmedetomidine administration to cats.
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- Bruno H Pypendop
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616
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Guzman DSM, Drazenovich TL, Olsen GH, Willits NH, Paul-Murphy JR. Evaluation of thermal antinociceptive effects after oral administration of tramadol hydrochloride to American kestrels (Falco sparverius). Am J Vet Res 2014; 75:117-23. [PMID: 24471747 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.75.2.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the thermal antinociceptive and sedative effects and duration of action of tramadol hydrochloride after oral administration to American kestrels (Falco sparverius). ANIMALS 12 healthy 3-year-old American kestrels. PROCEDURES Tramadol (5, 15, and 30 mg/kg) and a control suspension were administered orally in a masked randomized crossover experimental design. Foot withdrawal response to a thermal stimulus was determined 1 hour before (baseline) and 0.5, 1.5, 3, 6, and 9 hours after treatment. Agitation-sedation scores were determined 3 to 5 minutes before each thermal stimulus test. RESULTS The lowest dose of tramadol evaluated (5 mg/kg) significantly increased the thermal foot withdrawal thresholds for up to 1.5 hours after administration, compared with control treatment values, and for up to 9 hours after administration, compared with baseline values. Tramadol at doses of 15 and 30 mg/kg significantly increased thermal thresholds at 0.5 hours after administration, compared with control treatment values, and up to 3 hours after administration, compared with baseline values. No significant differences in agitation-sedation scores were detected between tramadol and control treatments. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated oral administration of 5 mg of tramadol/kg significantly increased thermal nociception thresholds for kestrels for 1.5 hours, compared with a control treatment, and 9 hours, compared with baseline values; higher doses resulted in less pronounced antinociceptive effects. Additional studies with other types of stimulation, formulations, dosages, routes of administration, and testing times would be needed to fully evaluate the analgesic and adverse effects of tramadol in kestrels and other avian species.
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Guedes AGP, Knych HK, Soares JHN, Brosnan RJ. Pharmacokinetics and physiological effects of repeated oral administrations of tramadol in horses. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2013; 37:269-78. [PMID: 24180699 DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study evaluated the pharmacokinetics and physiological effects of tramadol during repeated oral administrations in horses. Nine adult healthy horses were administered tramadol at 5 and 10 mg/kg orally every 12 h for 5 days in a randomized, crossover design with a 3-week washout between treatments. Plasma concentrations of tramadol, O- and N-desmethyltramadol (M1 and M2) were measured using Liquid-Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry at predetermined time points following each tramadol administration. Cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal physiological variables were monitored and adverse events were recorded. Data were analysed with two-way repeated measures anova or Kruskal-Wallis one-way anova on ranks with P < 0.05 considered statistically significant. There were no significant effects of tramadol on the physiological variables. One horse receiving 10 mg/kg tramadol developed mild colic. Following tramadol at 5 and 10 mg/kg, respectively, maximum plasma concentrations (Cmax ) of tramadol ranged from 82-587 and 127-1280 ng/mL, nonconjugated M1 ranged from 2.51-26.7 and 4.88-34.3 ng/mL, and nonconjugated M2 from 12.5-356 and 35.4-486 ng/mL. Corresponding minimum plasma concentrations (Cmin ) of tramadol at 12 h following each dose ranged from 0.8-24 and 3-117 ng/mL. Tramadol accumulated considerably over time, more markedly when given at 10 mg/kg than at 5 mg/kg (accumulation indexes of 3.51 and 1.73 respectively). There was no accumulation of M1 but substantial accumulation of M2. In conclusion, there was accumulation and increase in exposure to tramadol and M2, but not M1, during repeated oral administrations in horses.
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- A G P Guedes
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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Hedges AR, Pypendop BH, Shilo-Benjamini Y, Stanley SD, Ilkiw JE. Pharmacokinetics of buprenorphine following intravenous and buccal administration in cats, and effects on thermal threshold. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2013; 37:252-9. [DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 09/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- A. R. Hedges
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
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- California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
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KuKanich B. Outpatient Oral Analgesics in Dogs and Cats Beyond Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2013; 43:1109-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2013.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Adequate pain relief is usually achieved with the simultaneous use of two or more different classes of analgesics, often called multimodal analgesia. The purpose of this article is to highlight the use of perioperative multimodal analgesia and the need to individualize the treatment plan based on the presenting condition, and to adjust it based on the response to analgesia for a given patient. This case series presents the alleviation of acute pain in three cats undergoing different major surgical procedures. These cases involved the administration of different classes of analgesic drugs, including opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, tramadol, ketamine, gabapentin and local anesthetics. The rationale for the administration of analgesic drugs is discussed herein. Each case presented a particular challenge owing to the different cause, severity, duration and location of pain. Pain management is a challenging, but essential, component of feline practice: multimodal analgesia may minimize stress while controlling acute perioperative pain. Individual response to therapy is a key component of pain relief in cats.
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Mally AD, Zhang F, Matsuta Y, Shen B, Wang J, Roppolo JR, de Groat WC, Tai C. Combination of foot stimulation and tramadol treatment reverses irritation induced bladder overactivity in cats. J Urol 2012; 188:2426-32. [PMID: 23088991 PMCID: PMC3694580 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.07.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE We determined whether transcutaneous electrical foot stimulation combined with a low dose of tramadol (Sigma-Aldrich®) could completely suppress bladder overactivity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Repeat cystometrograms were performed in 18 α-chloralose anesthetized cats by infusing the bladder with saline or 0.25% acetic acid. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (5 Hz) of the cat hind foot at 2 to 4 times the threshold intensity needed to induce observable toe movement was applied to suppress acetic acid induced bladder overactivity. Tramadol (1 to 3 mg/kg intravenously) was administered to enhance foot inhibition. RESULTS Acetic acid irritated the bladder, induced bladder overactivity and significantly decreased bladder capacity to a mean ± SE of 26% ± 5% of saline control capacity (p <0.01). Without tramadol, foot stimulation at 2 and 4 threshold intensity applied during acetic acid cystometrograms significantly increased bladder capacity to a mean of 47% ± 5% and 62% ± 6% of saline control capacity, respectively (p <0.05). Without foot stimulation, tramadol (1 mg/kg) only slightly changed bladder capacity to a mean of 39% ± 2% of saline control capacity (p >0.05), while 3 mg/kg significantly increased capacity to 85% ± 14% that of control (p <0.05). However, 1 mg/kg tramadol combined with foot stimulation increased bladder capacity to a mean of 71% ± 18% (2 threshold intensity) and 84% ± 14% (4 threshold intensity), respectively, which did not significantly differ from saline control capacity. In addition, long lasting (greater than 1.5 to 2 hours) post-stimulation inhibition was induced by foot stimulation combined with 3 mg/kg tramadol treatment. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests a new treatment strategy for overactive bladder by combining foot stimulation with a low dose of tramadol, which is noninvasive and has potentially high efficacy and fewer adverse effects.
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- Abhijith D. Mally
- Departments of Urology (ADM, FZ, YM, BS, JW, CT) and Pharmacology and Chemical Biology (JRR, WCdG), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University (FZ), Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Departments of Urology (ADM, FZ, YM, BS, JW, CT) and Pharmacology and Chemical Biology (JRR, WCdG), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University (FZ), Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Departments of Urology (ADM, FZ, YM, BS, JW, CT) and Pharmacology and Chemical Biology (JRR, WCdG), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University (FZ), Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Departments of Urology (ADM, FZ, YM, BS, JW, CT) and Pharmacology and Chemical Biology (JRR, WCdG), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University (FZ), Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Departments of Urology (ADM, FZ, YM, BS, JW, CT) and Pharmacology and Chemical Biology (JRR, WCdG), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University (FZ), Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Departments of Urology (ADM, FZ, YM, BS, JW, CT) and Pharmacology and Chemical Biology (JRR, WCdG), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University (FZ), Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Departments of Urology (ADM, FZ, YM, BS, JW, CT) and Pharmacology and Chemical Biology (JRR, WCdG), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University (FZ), Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Departments of Urology (ADM, FZ, YM, BS, JW, CT) and Pharmacology and Chemical Biology (JRR, WCdG), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University (FZ), Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Souza MJ, Braun JM, Cox SK, Keuler NS, Paul-Murphy JR. Antinociceptive effects after oral administration of tramadol hydrochloride in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Am J Vet Res 2012; 73:1148-52. [PMID: 22849674 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.73.8.1148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate antinociceptive effects on thermal thresholds after oral administration of tramadol hydrochloride to Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Animals-15 healthy adult Hispaniolan Amazon parrots. PROCEDURES 2 crossover experiments were conducted. In the first experiment, 15 parrots received 3 treatments (tramadol at 2 doses [10 and 20 mg/kg] and a control suspension) administered orally. In the second experiment, 11 parrots received 2 treatments (tramadol hydrochloride [30 mg/kg] and a control suspension) administered orally. Baseline thermal foot withdrawal threshold was measured 1 hour before drug or control suspension administration; thermal foot withdrawal threshold was measured after administration at 0.5, 1.5, 3, and 6 hours (both experiments) and also at 9 hours (second experiment only). RESULTS For the first experiment, there were no overall effects of treatment, hour, period, or any interactions. For the second experiment, there was an overall effect of treatment, with a significant difference between tramadol hydrochloride and control suspension (mean change from baseline, 2.00° and -0.09°C, respectively). There also was a significant change from baseline for tramadol hydrochloride at 0.5, 1.5, and 6 hours after administration but not at 3 or 9 hours after administration. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Tramadol at a dose of 30 mg/kg, PO, induced thermal antinociception in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots. This dose was necessary for induction of significant and sustained analgesic effects, with duration of action up to 6 hours. Further studies with other types of noxious stimulation, dosages, and intervals are needed to fully evaluate the analgesic effects of tramadol hydrochloride in psittacines.
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Knych HK, Corado CR, McKemie DS, Scholtz E, Sams R. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of tramadol in horses following oral administration. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2012; 36:389-98. [DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2011] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- H. K. Knych
- K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
- Department of Veterinary Molecular Biosciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
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- K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
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- K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction; School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California; Davis CA USA
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- HFL Sport Science, Inc.; Lexington KY USA
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Zhang F, Mally AD, Ogagan PD, Shen B, Wang J, Roppolo JR, de Groat WC, Tai C. Inhibition of bladder overactivity by a combination of tibial neuromodulation and tramadol treatment in cats. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2012; 302:F1576-82. [PMID: 22496406 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00107.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Our recent study in cats revealed that inhibition of bladder overactivity by tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) depends on the activation of opioid receptors. TNS is a minimally invasive treatment for overactive bladder (OAB), but its efficacy is low. Tramadol (an opioid receptor agonist) is effective in treating OAB but elicits significant adverse effects. This study was to determine if a low dose of tramadol (expected to produce fewer adverse effects) can enhance the TNS inhibition of bladder overactivity. Bladder overactivity was induced in α-chloralose-anesthetized cats by an intravesical infusion of 0.25% acetic acid (AA) during repeated cystometrograms (CMGs). TNS (5 Hz) at two to four times the threshold intensity for inducing toe movement was applied during CMGs before and after tramadol (0.3-7 mg/kg iv) to examine the interaction between the two treatments. AA irritation significantly reduced bladder capacity to 24.8 ± 3.3% of the capacity measured during saline infusion. TNS alone reversibly inhibited bladder overactivity and significantly increased bladder capacity to 50-60% of the saline control capacity. Tramadol administered alone in low doses (0.3-1 mg/kg) did not significantly change bladder capacity, whereas larger doses (3-7 mg/kg) increased bladder capacity (50-60%). TNS in combination with tramadol (3-7 mg/kg) completely reversed the effect of AA. Tramadol also unmasked a prolonged (>2 h) TNS inhibition of bladder overactivity that persisted after termination of the stimulation. The results suggest a novel treatment strategy for OAB by combining tibial neuromodulation with a low dose of tramadol, which is minimally invasive with a potentially high efficacy and fewer adverse effects.
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- Fan Zhang
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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Seo JP, Son WG, Gang S, Lee I. Sedative and analgesic effects of intravenous xylazine and tramadol on horses. J Vet Sci 2011; 12:281-6. [PMID: 21897102 PMCID: PMC3165158 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2011.12.3.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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This study was performed to evaluate the sedative and analgesic effects of xylazine (X) and tramadol (T) intravenously (IV) administered to horses. Six thoroughbred saddle horses each received X (1.0 mg/kg), T (2.0 mg/kg), and a combination of XT (1.0 and 2.0 mg/kg, respectively) IV. Heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), rectal temperature (RT), indirect arterial pressure (IAP), capillary refill time (CRT), sedation, and analgesia (using electrical stimulation and pinprick) were measured before and after drug administration. HR and RR significantly decreased from basal values with X and XT treatments, and significantly increased with T treatment (p < 0.05). RT and IAP also significantly increased with T treatment (p < 0.05). CRT did not change significantly with any treatments. The onset of sedation and analgesia were approximately 5 min after both X and XT treatments; however, the XT combination produced a longer duration of sedation and analgesia than X alone. Two horses in the XT treatment group displayed excited transient behavior within 5 min of drug administration. The results suggest that the XT combination is useful for sedation and analgesia in horses. However, careful monitoring for excited behavior shortly after administration is recommended.
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- Jong-Pil Seo
- Department of Veterinary Surgery/Anesthesiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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Pypendop BH, Brosnan RJ, Ilkiw JE. Use of naltrexone to antagonize high doses of remifentanil in cats: a dose-finding study. Vet Anaesth Analg 2011; 38:594-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2011.00649.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Edmondson MA, Duran SH, Boothe DM, Stewart AJ, Ravis WR. Pharmacokinetics of tramadol and its major metabolites in alpacas following intravenous and oral administration. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2011; 35:389-96. [PMID: 21883285 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2885.2011.01332.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Tramadol, a centrally acting opioid analgesic with monamine reuptake inhibition, was administered to six alpacas (43-71 kg) randomly assigned to two treatment groups, using an open, single-dose, two-period, randomized cross-over design at a dose of 3.4-4.4 mg/kg intravenously (i.v.) and, after a washout period, 11 mg/kg orally. Serum samples were collected and stored at -80°C until assayed by HPLC. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated. The mean half-lives (t(1/2)) i.v. were 0.85±0.463 and 0.520±0.256 h orally. The Cp(0) i.v. was 2467±540 ng/mL, and the C(max) was 1202±1319 ng/mL orally. T(max) occurred at 0.111±0.068 h orally. The area under the curve (AUC(0-∞)) i.v. was 895±189 and 373±217 ng*h/mL orally. The volume of distribution (V(d[area])) i.v. was 5.50±2.66 L/kg. Total body clearance (Cl) i.v. was 4.62±1.09 h; Cl/F for oral administration was 39.5±23 L/h/kg. The i.v. mean residence time (MRT) was 0.720±0.264. Oral adsorption (F) was low (5.9-19.1%) at almost three times the i.v. dosage with a large inter-subject variation. This may be due to binding with the rumen contents or enzymatic destruction. Assuming linear nonsaturable pharmacokinetics and absorption processes, a dosage of 6.7 times orally would be needed to achieve the same i.v. serum concentration of tramadol. The t(1/2) of all three metabolites was longer than the parent drug; however, O-DMT, N-DMT, and Di-DMT metabolites were not detectable in all of the alpacas. Because of the poor bioavailability and adverse effects noted in this study, the oral administration of tramadol in alpacas cannot be recommended without further research.
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- M A Edmondson
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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Pharmacokinetics, intraoperative effect and postoperative analgesia of tramadol in cats. Res Vet Sci 2011; 90:503-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2010.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2009] [Revised: 07/12/2010] [Accepted: 07/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Clark JS, Bentley E, Smith LJ. Evaluation of topical nalbuphine or oral tramadol as analgesics for corneal pain in dogs: a pilot study. Vet Ophthalmol 2011; 14:358-64. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2011.00883.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Brondani JT, Luna SPL, Padovani CR. Refinement and initial validation of a multidimensional composite scale for use in assessing acute postoperative pain in cats. Am J Vet Res 2011; 72:174-83. [PMID: 21281191 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.72.2.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To refine and test construct validity and reliability of a composite pain scale for use in assessing acute postoperative pain in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy. SAMPLE POPULATION 40 cats that underwent ovariohysterectomy in a previous study. PROCEDURES In a previous randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, a composite pain scale was developed to assess postoperative pain in cats that received a placebo or an analgesic (tramadol, vedaprofen, or tramadol-vedaprofen combination). In the present study, the scale was refined via item analysis (distribution frequency and occurrence), a nonparametric ANOVA, and item-to-total score correlation. Construct validity was assessed via factor analysis and known-groups discrimination, and reliability was measured by assessing internal consistency. RESULTS Respiratory rate and respiratory pattern were rejected after item analysis. Factor analysis resulted in 5 dimensions (F1 [psychomotor change], posture, comfort, activity, mental status, and miscellaneous behaviors; F2 [protection of wound area], reaction to palpation of the surgical wound and palpation of the abdomen and flank; F3 [physiologic variables], systolic arterial blood pressure and appetite; F4 [vocal expression of pain], vocalization; and F5 [heart rate]). Internal consistency was excellent for the overall scale and for F1, F2, and F3; very good for F4; and unacceptable for F5. Except for heart rate, the identified factors and scale total score could be used to detect differences between the analgesic and placebo groups and differences among the analgesic treatments. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results provided initial evidence of construct validity and reliability of a multidimensional composite tool for use in assessing acute postoperative pain in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.
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- Juliana Tabarelli Brondani
- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, UNESP Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
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The growing popularity of ferrets as pets has created the demand for advanced veterinary care for these patients. Pain is associated with a broad range of conditions, including acute or chronic inflammatory disease, neoplasia, and trauma, as well as iatrogenic causes, such as surgery and diagnostic procedures. Effective pain management requires knowledge and skills to assess pain, good understanding of the pathophysiology of pain, and general knowledge of pharmacologic and pharmacodynamic principles. Unfortunately, scientific studies on efficacy, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of analgesic drugs in the ferret are limited. However, basic rules on the treatment of pain and mechanisms of action, safety, and efficacy of analgesic drugs in other species can be adapted and applied to pain management in ferrets. This article aims to make an inventory of what is known on the recognition of pain in ferrets, what analgesic drugs are currently used in ferrets, and how they can be adopted in a patient-orientated pain management plan to provide effective pain relief while reducing and monitoring for unwanted side effects.
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Numerous analgesics are available for use in animals, but only a few have been used or studied in zoologic species. Tramadol is a relatively new analgesic that is available in an inexpensive, oral form, and is not controlled. Studies examining the effect of tramadol in zoologic species suggest that significant differences exist in pharmacokinetics parameters as well as analgesic dynamics. This article reviews the current literature on the use of tramadol in humans, domestic animals, and zoologic species.
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- Marcy J Souza
- Department of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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