Pain Management For Cat

Taylor p roberston s.

Pain management for cat. Cats are great at concealing pain. Pain medications for cats should only be given to cats under close veterinary supervision. Pain management options in cats include appropriate medication good nursing and acupuncture. The robust advances in pain management for companion animals underlie the decision of aaha and aafp to expand on the information provided in the 2007 aaha aafp pain management guidelines for dogs and cats.

The cat is unique. Most of these procedures require postoperative pain management though the duration of treatment will vary with the procedure. Your vet may prescribe the pill robenacoxib which is also available as an injection. Buprenorphine is effective in the treatment of mild to moderate pain in cats and is an excellent option for at home management.

Conveniently its duration of action is long 8 12 hours allowing for relatively infrequent dosing requirements. Slingsby l lane ec mears er shanson mc waterman pearson ae. Nsaids are usually the first line of defense. Generally your cat will receive pain relief medications before during and after surgery or.

Hiding pain is an instinctual survival strategy for cats and because they are so masterful at concealing pain it can sometimes take owners a long time to realize that something is amiss. While this trait was useful for survival in the wild hiding discomfort isn t so great for domesticated life. Prescription pain relief for cats. Like stoic warriors our cats conceal pain for the same reason pain equals weakness and vulnerability to attack from enemies.

J feline med surg 2004 6 5 313 320. A list of medications their uses. Acute short term pain is often treated with a prescription opioid pain reliever called buprenorphine but this medication can be costly over the long run. The following is a list of nine signs that will indicate to you that kitty is suffering.

The fda hasn t approved any nsaids for long term pain management but certain ones are cleared for short term use in cats. Nine ways to tell that your cat is in pain since your cat is so good at hiding its pain you will need some help recognizing the signs. Pain management in cats past present and future. The 2015 guidelines summarize and offer a discriminating review of much of this new knowledge.

Meloxicam is another nsaid that s injected usually after surgery. This could range from a decreased appetite to changes. A comparison of two anaesthetic regimes. As a pet parent this makes it so you to notice the slightest of changes.

If your cat is undergoing a surgical or dental procedure do not be afraid to ask what pain management will be provided. In localized acute pain injections of local anesthetic or freezing similar to your dentist s needle for pain can be used for a short period of time.