Not exact matches
According to him, «The high dose
of sedatives and
analgesics with the mode
of administration caused aspiration which culminated in death.»
All clinical procedures, including
administration of anesthesia and
analgesics, are carried out under the direction
of a veterinarian.
This usually involves the safe
administration of opioids in combination with other sedatives and
analgesics 20 - 30 minutes before the beginning
of anesthesia.
When talking to the clinician, technicians should be ready to discuss observed signs
of pain, what has been done to address other possible causes
of discomfort (e.g., walking the patient, checking the bedding, ensuring the intravenous catheter is patent), and what
analgesics the patient is receiving, including the dose, frequency, and time
of last
administration.
There has been at least one study supporting non-surgical treatment consisting
of rest and
analgesic administration but the dogs were only followed for four years or so and several orthopedic surgeons I have spoken with feel that there is eventually sufficient degeneration
of the joints.
Administration of an intravenous
analgesic therapy would take place over the course
of a day at the hospital.