Treatment of Pain in Rabbits - PubMed (original) (raw)
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Treatment of Pain in Rabbits
Sarah Ozawa et al. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2023 Jan.
Abstract
Rabbits occupy facets of veterinary medicine spanning from companion mammals, wildlife medicine, zoologic species, and research models. Therefore, analgesia is required for a variety of conditions in rabbits and is a critical component of patient care. Considerations when selecting an analgesic protocol in rabbits include timing of administration, route of administration, degree or anticipated pain, ability to access or use controlled drugs, systemic health, and any potential side effects. This review focuses on pharmacologic and locoregional management of pain in rabbits and emphasizes the need for further studies on pain management in this species.
Keywords: Analgesia; Epidural; Multi-modal; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory; Opioid; Oryctolagus cuniculus; Rabbit; Regional analgesia.
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