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Analgesics and pain.

G L Carroll1

  • 1Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|May 20, 1999
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Veterinary pain management has advanced significantly, with increased analgesic use. Veterinarians now recognize the importance of pain assessment in patient care, moving beyond traditional views of these drugs for restraint or anesthesia.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Analgesic use for pain management has risen substantially in veterinary medicine over the past decade.
  • Historically, veterinary training lacked emphasis on pain identification and patient monitoring.
  • The therapeutic applications of opioids, NSAIDs, local anesthetics, and alpha-2 agonists were primarily associated with anesthesia, restraint, or anti-inflammatory effects rather than direct pain relief.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the evolving role of analgesics in veterinary pain management.
  • To underscore the shift in understanding the therapeutic applications of common veterinary drugs.
  • To emphasize the importance of pain assessment in evaluating patient outcomes in veterinary medicine.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of current trends in veterinary analgesic use.
  • Analysis of historical veterinary pharmacology education.
  • Comparison of traditional and contemporary approaches to pain management in animals.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant increase in the utilization of analgesics for pain management in veterinary practice.
    • A growing recognition among veterinarians of the necessity for pain identification and monitoring.
    • A paradigm shift from viewing analgesics as solely for anesthesia or restraint to recognizing their primary role in pain management.

    Conclusions:

    • Veterinary pain management has advanced, with increased analgesic use reflecting a better understanding of animal pain.
    • Effective pain management is now considered integral to assessing patient recovery and improving outcomes in veterinary medicine.
    • The therapeutic roles of opioids, NSAIDs, local anesthetics, and alpha-2 agonists are increasingly recognized for their analgesic properties.