Pain Management
Multimodal analgesia spanning NSAIDs, opioids, local anaesthetics, NMDA antagonists (ketamine), α2 agonists, and adjuncts. Species safety matters: NSAIDs are unsafe in some reptiles, opioid receptor distributions differ in birds, and rabbits tolerate buprenorphine particularly well.
Pain Management by species
Mouse17Ferret16Guinea Pig16Rabbit (Domestic)13African Grey Parrot12Dwarf Hamster11Pet Rat11Chinchilla10Red-eared Slider10Bearded Dragon9Sugar Glider9Eastern Box Turtle8Amazon Parrot7Degu6Green-cheeked Conure6Syrian Hamster6Ball Python5Russian Tortoise5Umbrella Cockatoo5African Pygmy Hedgehog4Gerbil4Green Iguana4Leopard Gecko4Lovebird4Prairie Dog4Blue-tongue Skink3Crested Gecko3Koi3Sulcata Tortoise3Veiled Chameleon3Zebra Finch3Argentine Tegu2Betta (Siamese fighting fish)2Blue-and-Gold Macaw2Cockatiel2Goldfish2
Drugs cited for pain management (56)
- Alendronate(Fosamax)Endocrine
- Amantadine(Symmetrel)Neurological
- Aspirin(Bufferin, Ascriptin)Analgesic
- Bupivacaine(Marcaine, Nocita)Neurological
- Buprenorphine(Simbadol, Buprenex)Analgesic
- Buprenorphine SRUncategorized
- Buprenorphine Transmucosal (Simbadol)(Simbadol)Miscellaneous
- Buprenorphine extended-releaseUncategorized
- Butorphanol(Torbugesic, Torbutrol)Analgesic
- Butorphanol Injectable(Torbugesic, Torbutrol Injectable)Neurological
- Cannabidiol (CBD)(ElleVet)Supplement
- Carbamazepine(Tegretol)Neurological
- Carprofen(Rimadyl, Novox)Analgesic
- Detomidine (Injectable)(Dormosedan)Sedative
- Dexmedetomidine(Dexdomitor, Sileo)Anesthetic
- Etodolac(EtoGesic, Lodine)NSAID
- Fentanyl(Duragesic, Sublimaze)Analgesic
- Fentanyl/fluanisoneAnalgesic
- Firocoxib(Previcox, Equioxx)Analgesic
- FlunixinUncategorized
- Flunixin Meglumine(Banamine)Analgesic
- Frunevetmab(Solensia, Solensia (Frunevetmab Solution))Musculoskeletal
- Gabapentin(Neurontin)Analgesic
- Hydromorphone(Dilaudid)Analgesic
- IbuprofenAnalgesic
- Ketamine(Ketaset, Vetalar)Anesthetic
- Ketoprofen(Ketofen)Analgesic
- KetorolacUncategorized
- LidocaineUncategorized
- Liposome-encapsulated butorphanolUncategorized
- Mavacoxib(Trocoxil)NSAID
- Meclofenamic Acid(Arquel)NSAID
- Meloxicam(Metacam)Analgesic
- Meloxicam Compounded Exotic(Meloxicam Exotic Oral Suspension)Miscellaneous
- Meloxicam Injectable(Metacam Injectable)Musculoskeletal
- Meloxicam-alternative NSAID: Flunixin meglumineAnalgesic
- MeperidineAnalgesic
- MetamizoleAnalgesic
- Methadone(Methadose)Analgesic
- MorphineAnalgesic
- Nalbuphine(Nubain)Neurological
- OxymorphoneAnalgesic
- Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary(Pardale-V, Tylenol)Analgesic
- Paracetamol-Codeine Veterinary(Pardale-V)Analgesic
- Pentazocine(Talwin)Neurological
- Pethidine (Meperidine)Analgesic
- Phenylbutazone(Butazolidin)Analgesic
- Piroxicam(Feldene)Analgesic
- Sustained-release buprenorphineUncategorized
- TapentadolAnalgesic
- Tolfenamic acidAnalgesic
- TramadolAnalgesic
- Tramadol Compounded Liquid(Tramadol Oral Solution Vet)Miscellaneous
- Tramadol Exotic(Tramadol)Neurological
- Xylazine(Rompun, AnaSed)Sedative
- extended-release buprenorphineUncategorized
Each drug page lists the dose, citation, and species-specific rules. Verify against current literature before prescribing.