Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Aug 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEpidural administration of bupivacaine, morphine, or their combination for postoperative analgesia in dogs.
To compare the analgesic effects of epidural administration of morphine (MOR), bupivacaine hydrochloride (BUP), their combination (COM), and 0.9% sterile NaCl solution (SAL) in dogs undergoing hind limb orthopedic surgeries. ⋯ Postoperative epidural administration of COM or BUP alone provides longer-lasting analgesia, compared with MOR or SAL.