Description
Opioids play a key role in perioperative pain management and for the treatment of pain related to trauma. Cats have some unique responses to opioids such as mydriasis and elevated body temperature. Some opioids and routes of administration result in vomiting and nausea. The veterinary team should be aware of these side effects and strategies to minimise them. Recent advances in opioid use include long-acting formulations of buprenorphine which ensure compliance and decrease the burden of repeated administration. There are many different opioids to choose form in our feline patients and this webinar will review the pros and cons of these and provide practical information on how to incorporate opioids into your anaesthetic and pain management protocols. RACE # 20-1169522
Learning Objectives
- To learn about new formulations of opioids for use in cats
- To learn how to incorporate opioids into a perioperative anaesthesia and analgesia plan
- To understand the side effects of opioids in cats and techniques to prevent these
- To learn about the unique features of opioid use in cats
- To understand the mechanism of action of opioids
