Subcutaneous methadone is not different than transdermal fentanyl for postoperative analgesia in dogs with thoracolumbar disc disease, a prospective, randomised, blinded clinical study
Subcutaneous methadone or transdermal fentanyl can provide adequate postoperative analgesia in dogs after spinal surgery without an intravenous catheter. The CMPS-SF and the CPS could reliably be used in this category of animals.
Authors
- Adrie J.M. Verhoeven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6767-4208)
- Julia Tünsmeier
- Sabine Kästner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6430-6154)
- Alexandra F. Schütter
Institutions
- University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04941-3
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover