Reported analgesic administration to rabbits undergoing experimental surgical procedures

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Table 4 Suggested analgesic dose ranges for rabbits.

Class of analgesic	Analgesic	Dose range	Reference(s)
Opioid	Buprenorphine	0.01-0.05 mg/kg sc or iv, 6-12 hourly	Hawkins [24], Johnston [12], Kohn et al. [18]
	Butorphanol	0.1-0.5 mg/kg iv, 4 hourly	Flecknell [13], Kohn et al. [18]
NSAIDs	Carprofen	4 mg/kg sc or 1.5 mg/kg po	Flecknell [13], Kohn et al. [18]
	Meloxicam	0.6-1 mg/kg sc or po	Flecknell [13]

Dose ranges are likely to be subject to revision and are typically based on clinical impression. Ideally dose rates should be based on objective assessment of postoperative pain. Whenever possible, a pain scoring system should be used, so that dose rates can be adjusted according to the animal's response.
sc = subcutaneous injection, iv = intravenous injection, po = by mouth.

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