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THE INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (IACUC)

ANALGESIA - MULTIPLE SPECIES TABLES

SELECTED ANALGESIC DOSES FOR CATS, DOGS, NONHUMAN PRIMATES, SHEEP, PIGS

SELECTED INJECTABLE ANALGESIC DRUG DOSAGES FOR RODENTS & RABBITS
SELECTED ANALGESIC DOSES FOR CATS, DOGS, NONHUMAN PRIMATES, SHEEP, PIGS (ALL DOSES MG/KG)
Drugs Cat Dog Nonhuman PRimate Sheep Pig
Buprenorphine     0.05-0.1 SQ mg/kg every 8-12 hours 0.005-0.01 SQ

every 8-12 hours		  
Butorphanol N.R. 0.5 mg/kg SQ

every 2-3 hours.
Oxymorphone N.R. N.R.
Fentanyl transdermal patch

 N.R. N.R.

Acetaminophen 5-10 mg/kg PO

every 8 hours		 N.R.
Aspirin 20 mg/kg

every 8 hours		 100 mg/kg PO

every 12 hours
N.R. Not recommended
N.A. Doses not available - consult with a veterinarian for recommendation

SELECTED INJECTABLE ANALGESIC DRUG DOSAGES FOR RODENTS & RABBITS
Drug Mouse Rat Hamster Guinea pig Rabbit
Flunixin (Banamine)     N.R. N.R.  
Buprenorphine     0.05 mg/kg SQ

every 8-12 hours		 0.05 mg/kg SQ

every 8-12 hours		  
N.R. Not recommended
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