title: Perioperative analgesic use by Ontario veterinarians, 2012.
abstract: The objectives of this study were to describe the routine use of analgesics by Ontario veterinarians for common surgeries in dogs and cats, and to compare routine use of analgesics between species and surgeries, using Chi-square analyses. In total, 239 veterinarians responded to the questionnaires; a response rate of 13.1%. Fifty-two percent to 79% of veterinarians used meloxicam for both species and all surgeries. Approximately 9% of veterinarians did not use analgesics for dog ovariohysterectomy and castration, while 16% to 22% did not use analgesics for these surgeries in cats. Veterinarians used and dispensed analgesics to dogs more often than to cats (P< 0.05). Many (60% or more) veterinarians administered analgesics pre-emptively to both dogs and cats for all surgeries. Continuing education for veterinarians needs to focus on understanding of pre-emptive analgesia, preventive analgesia, and the importance of dispensing analgesic drugs after surgery for all surgeries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine (Reimann, Dewey); Department of Clinical Studies (Bateman, Kerr); Department of Biomedical Sciences (Johnson), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reimann
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine (Reimann, Dewey); Department of Clinical Studies (Bateman, Kerr); Department of Biomedical Sciences (Johnson), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
authors.forename: Cate
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dewey
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine (Reimann, Dewey); Department of Clinical Studies (Bateman, Kerr); Department of Biomedical Sciences (Johnson), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
authors.forename: Shane W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Bateman
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine (Reimann, Dewey); Department of Clinical Studies (Bateman, Kerr); Department of Biomedical Sciences (Johnson), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine (Reimann, Dewey); Department of Clinical Studies (Bateman, Kerr); Department of Biomedical Sciences (Johnson), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002369:Castration / Q000662:veterinary; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D000077239:Meloxicam; D009864:Ontario; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000662:veterinary; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013843:Thiazines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018634:Veterinarians
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013843:Thiazines; D013844:Thiazoles; D000077239:Meloxicam