Table-2.
Categories of analgesic drugs and techniques used in dogs.
Category of analgesic | Number of studies | Percentage of the number of studies |
---|---|---|
Opioid | 12 | 38.7 |
NSAID | 6 | 19.4 |
NSAID and opioid | 6 | 19.4 |
Local analgesic | 2 | 6.5 |
Acupuncture | 1 | 3.2 |
Acupuncture and opioid | 1 | 3.2 |
Antiemetic | 1 | 3.2 |
NMDA antagonist | 1 | 3.2 |
NSAID and local analgesic | 1 | 3.2 |
Total | 31 | 100 |
NSAIDs=Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NMDA=N-methyl-D-aspartate