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Pain Meds Formulary

Pain Control Drugs & Doses Commonly Used at Vetcision

 

 

Butorphanol                  Cat:      0.1 mg/kg SQ, IM, IV q 1-3 hrs

Dog:.    0.1-1.0 mg/kg SQ, IM, IV q 1-3 hrs

 

Buprenorphine              Cat:      0.005-0.01 mg/kg SQ, IM, IV q 6-12 hrs

                                    Dog:     0.005-0.02 mg/kg SQ, IM, IV q 6-12 hrs

 

Fentanyl                       Cat:      4-10 mcg/kg IV bolus then 4-10 mcg/kg/hr CRI

                                    Dog:     same

 

Fentanyl Patch              Cat & Dogs < 5 kg:                  25 mcg/hr

                                    Dogs 10-20 kg:                        50 mcg/hr

                                    Dogs 20-30 kg:                        75 mcg/hr

                                    Dogs > 30 kg:                          100 mcg/hr

 

Hydromorphone           Cat:      0.02-0.05 mg/kg SQ, IM, IV q 2-4 hrs

                                    Dog:     0.05-0.2 mg/kg SQ, IM, IV q 2-4 hrs

 

Morphine Sulfate          Cat:      0.05-0.2 mg/kg SQ, IM q 3-4 hrs

                                    Dog:     0.5-2.0 mg/kg SQ, IM q 3-4 hrs

 

Oxymorphone              Cat:      0.05-0.1 mg/kg SQ, IM, IV q 1-3 hrs

                                    Dog:     0.1-0.2 mg/kg SQ, IM, IV q 1-3 hrs

 

Tramadol                      Cat:      not used at Vetcision

                                    Dog:     1-4 mg/kg PO BID

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