A Comparison Of Nalbuphine And Pentazocine In Controlling Post-Operative Pain In Dogs

Ameer Hamza Rabbani, Khizar Hayat, Faizan Haider Gardezi, Abdul Waheed and Ambreen Zahra
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Ameer Hamza Rabbani: Department of Surgery, Riphah College of Veterinary Science, Lahore, Pakistan.
Khizar Hayat: Department of Anatomy and Histology, Riphah College of Veterinary Science, Lahore, Pakistan.
Faizan Haider Gardezi: Department of Pathobiology, Riphah College of Veterinary Science, Lahore, Pakistan.
Abdul Waheed: Department of Theriogenology, Riphah College of Veterinary Science, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ambreen Zahra: Department of Pathobiology, Riphah College of Veterinary Science, Lahore, Pakistan.

Matrix Science Medica (MSM), 2018, vol. 2, issue 2, 15-20

Abstract: Surgical success in most cases is governed by the quality of post-operative pain management. In Pakistan, most veterinary surgeons face a dire predicament as they fail astutely in this regard. Owing to the controlled dispensing of potent narcotics and their potential misuse, an imperative need for effective post-operative analgesic management of pain exists in dogs. 32 dogs were randomly divided into two groups. Group A was injected Nalbuphine @ 0.5 mg/kg post-operatively while Group B was injected Pentazocine @ 3mg/kg. Subjective and objective analysis of pain was conducted by unbiased observers. Vital signs (Temperature, pulse, respiration) were analyzed along with supplementation of hepatic and renal function tests. Objective and subjective analysis of both groups yielded results in the favor of pentazocine. In group A, temperature, pulse and respiration averaged 101.86±0.58oF, 83.46±2.75 per minute and 19.26±2.14 per minute respectively. Group 2 demonstrated temperature, pulse and respiration averages of 102.31±0.40oF, 83.41±2.74 per minute and 19.54±2.14 per minute respectively. Values of hepatic and renal function were also observed to be significantly higher in Nalbuphine treated group. All the results indicate that pentazocine is not only a significantly better analgesic but also has lower hepatotoxic and renal toxic effects.

Keywords: Pentazocine; Nalbuphine; Analgesia; Pain assessment; Post-operative pain management. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.26480/msm.02.2018.15.20

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