We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
A Survey on Surgical Analgesia Practice in Dogs and Cats Among Veterinarians in Cluj-Napoca.
- Authors
MELEGA, Iulia; CIUNTU, Dia-Hortenzia; OANA, Liviu Ioan; PEȘTEAN, Cosmin Petru
- Abstract
The present study aimed to assess attitudes, opinions and the methods used to treat surgical-induced pain among veterinarians practising in Cluj-Napoca. Thirty-six respondents were surveyed on a 31-item questionnaire that included demographic questions and two sections addressing pain control and analgesic use. Of all respondents, 52.8% consider their knowledge of pain recognition to be good (4/5); however, only 2.8% use pain-scoring tools. A small proportion of the respondents (16.7%) agree that cats are more resistant to pain than dogs, while 41.7% consider pain is good in some circumstances. For routine surgeries, the most popular opioid is butorphanol (62%), while tramadol was cited for major surgeries (58.3%). The most used NSAID is represented by meloxicam, while steroids are preferred over NSAIDs during major surgeries (60.1%). Overall, local veterinarians demonstrate a level of interest in pain control. However, excessive confidence in their personal experience to recognize pain often results in underestimation, under-medication and mismanagement of the patients in pain.
- Subjects
ANALGESIA; VETERINARIANS; BUTORPHANOL
- Publication
Bulletin of the University of Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Veterinary Medicine, 2023, Vol 80, Issue 1, p41
- ISSN
1843-5270
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15835/buasvmcn-vm:2023.0001