Table 3.
Temperature, heart rate, lameness, and sedation scores in 18 dogs before and after oral administration of tapentadol hydrochloride, 30 mg/kg body weight.
| Variable | Baseline | 4 hours after drug administration | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 39 ± 0.6 | 38.8 ± 0.4 | 0.1782 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 126 ± 26 | 115 ± 23 | 0.1461 |
| Sedation score | 0 | 0 (0 to 1) | 1.000 |
| Lameness score | 3 (1 to 4) | 2 (1 to 4) | 0.0147 |
Temperature and heart rate are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Sedation score and lameness score are presented as median (range).