Treatment of Pain in Rats, Mice, and Prairie Dogs.

Source: Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2023 Jan; 26(1). doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2022.07.005Authors: Oates R, Tarbert DK

Recent myomorph and scuiromorph rodent analgesia studies are reviewed and evaluated for potential clinical application. Differences between laboratory animal studies and clinical use in diseased animals are discussed. Analgesia classes reviewed include local anesthetics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, acetaminophen, opioids, and adjuvants such as anticonvulsants. Routes of administration including sustained-release mechanisms are discussed, as are reversal agents. Drug interactions are reviewed in the context of beneficial multimodal analgesia as well as potential adverse effects. Dosage recommendations for clinical patients are explored.

Pubmed ID: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36402479?dopt=Abstract