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Methadone In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

$\"Methadone$ <\/p>\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The analgesic effects are facilitated through the activation of the mu opioid receptor.<\/p>\n
Uses of Methadone<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Management of moderate to severe pain<\/strong> throughout the perioperative period.<\/li>\n
The integration of sedative and pre-anesthetic medications<\/strong> into protocols to enhance sedation and analgesia outcomes.<\/li>\n
Methadone has the potential to be delivered epidurally<\/strong> for the purpose of providing analgesia.<\/li>\n
In dogs<\/strong>, the duration of analgesic effects resulting from epidural administration of methadone at a dosage range of 0.1-0.3 mg\/kg is estimated to be around 8 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Methadone in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Analgesia:<\/span> 0.1\u20130.5 mg\/kg i.m. or 0.1\u20130.3 mg\/kg i.v. prn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Analgesia:<\/span> 0.1\u20130.5 mg\/kg i.m. or 0.1\u20130.3 mg\/kg i.v. prn.<\/li>\n
Doses in the range of 0.6 mg\/kg are appropriate for oral transmucosal administration in cats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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