Table 3.

Analgesic Regimens

Drug	Dose	Notes
Acetaminophen	6 mg/kg PO q12–24 h	27
Bupivacaine	1–2 mg/kg	Local infiltration block27
Buprenorphine	0.005–0.02 mg/kg IM q6–8 h	Dosing frequency based on 0.02 mg/kg dose9,32,49; recommend low dose if given in conjunction with anesthesia
Buprenorphine SR	0.1–0.2 mg/kg SC q3–3.5 d	27 , 49
Butorphanol	0.02–0.2 mg/kg IM	9 , 32
Carprofen	2.2–4.4 mg/kg PO q12–24 h	27
Ketoprofen	2–5 mg/kg SC q12–24 h	27
Lidocaine	2–4 mg/kg	Local infiltration block27
Meloxicam	0.1–0.2 mg/kg q24 h SC, IM, PO	16 , 27
Meloxicam SR	0.6 mg/kg SC	27
Oxymorphone	0.075 mg/kg IM, q4–6 hours	47
Tramadol	1.5 mg/kg IM	32