Perioperative administration of vedaprofen, tramadol or their combination does not interfere with platelet aggregation, bleeding time and biochemical variables in cats

J Feline Med Surg. 2009 Jun;11(6):503-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jfms.2008.12.003. Epub 2009 Jan 24.

Abstract

A randomized double blind and placebo controlled design was used to investigate the hemostatic, biochemical, gastrointestinal and behavioral effects of pre- and postoperative administration of vedaprofen 0.5mg/kg PO (V), tramadol 2mg/kg SC (T), their association (VT) or placebo (P) in 40 adult female cats (3.0+/-0.32kg; 1.8+/-0.7 years) distributed in groups of 10. Platelet aggregation and bleeding time were measured before and 52h after ovariohysterectomy. Serum urea, creatinine, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transferase concentrations were measured before and 7 days postoperatively. The occurrence of vomiting, frequency and consistency of feces, and behavior were observed for 7 days postoperatively. Morphine (0.5mg/kg, IM) was used as rescue analgesic. Laboratory variables did not change. Vomiting was observed only after morphine administration. Mild euphoria was observed in T and VT. The perioperative use of vedaprofen and/or tramadol did not modify the hemostatic, biochemical and gastrointestinal function in cats.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics / therapeutic use
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Cats
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Hysterectomy / veterinary
  • Naphthalenes / administration & dosage*
  • Ovariectomy / veterinary
  • Pain Measurement / veterinary
  • Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control
  • Pain, Postoperative / veterinary*
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / veterinary*
  • Propionates / administration & dosage*
  • Tramadol / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Naphthalenes
  • Propionates
  • Tramadol
  • 2-(4-cyclohexyl-1-naphthalenyl)propanoic acid