title: Postoperative epidural analgesia.
abstract: Administration of epidural opioids is a technique that is currently being used by many veterinary anesthesiologists and surgeons to provide postoperative analgesia. The duration of analgesia is prolonged and the degree of sedation is much less than that which occurs with parenterally administered opioids and the risks appears to be minimal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: McMurphy
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000075202:Contraindications; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics