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