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Fentanyl (Duragesic Patch) - Veterinary Partner - VIN It reaches its peak blood level in three to six hours in cats but may require 12 hours in dogs to reach its full effect After removal, fentanyl blood levels drop to zero within 24 hours
Fentanyl Dose For Dogs Cats | Vet Drugs List Anaesthesia: continuous rate infusions as for dogs Transdermal patch: 25 μg h patch for cats 3–5 kg; in smaller cats and kittens the 12 5 μg h patch can be applied
VASG F Drugs (a) Small dogs and cats, use the 25 mcg hr patch but only expose ½ of the patch (b) For even smaller cats consider exposing ¼ of the patch (c) Never cut the patch (d) Clip hair as closely as possible at planned patch site without irritating the skin Gently wipe area once or twice with slightly dampened gauze to remove loose hair Let area dry
Opioids Used in Emergency Practice - Merck Veterinary Manual In dogs, this can be followed by CRI at 0 1 mg kg h that can be increased incrementally if needed Rapid IV injections may cause histamine release With short half-life, fentanyl is best administered as a CRI The patches cannot be cut More than one patch may be used in larger animals
Fentanyl Transdermal Patch - Client Drug Information Sheets - VIN There are different strengths of patches and their selection is based upon the pet’s body weight If it is necessary to use a half patch, the patch should not be cut, but the gel membrane should be covered by tape
Use of fentanyl as a patch and CRI (Proceedings) - dvm360 Typical dosage of IV fentanyl is an initial bolus (loading dose) of 5μg kg (cat) or 5-10μg kg (dog) followed by a CRI of 2-4μg kg hr (cat) or 4-8μg kg hr (dog) Lower end dosages should be started on critically ill animals and titrated up if needed
Fentanyl | VCA Animal Hospitals Fentanyl should be used cautiously in very small breed dogs, pregnant animals, cats that are geriatric or frail, and pets with the following health conditions: mild or moderate liver or kidney disease, a history of seizures, head injury, low blood pressure, fever, or respiratory disease
FENTANYL PATCH - Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Fentanyl binds only the mu receptor and does so approximately 75 to 100 times stronger than morphine, making it an excellent choice for pain relief It reaches its peak blood level in 3 to 6 hours in cats but may require a full 12 hours in dogs to reach its full effect
Fentanyl patches The medicine is not authorized by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Afairs (Defra), for use in dogs cats pets