11.1 - Table 6: Frequently Used Analgesics


Drug
Species
Dose
Route
Frequency
Opiate drugs:
 
 
 
 
Buprenorphine
Mice
.05-.1 mg/kg
s.c.
Every 12 hours
 
Rats
.01-.05 mg/kg
s.c.
Every 12 hours
 
Birds
.01-.05 mg/kg
i.m.
 

Non-steroidal drugs (NSAIDs):

 
 
 
 
Carprofen
Mice & Rats
5 mg/kg
s.c.
Once daily
Ketoprofen
Mice & Rats
5 mg/kg
s.c.
Once daily
Flunixin meglumine
Mice & Rats
1.1-2.5 mg/kg
s.c.
Every 12 hours