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Table 3 Reasons for rescue analgesic therapy

From: Evaluation of injectable robenacoxib for the treatment of post-operative pain in cats: results of a randomized, masked, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Reason

Robenacoxib

Placebo

N

% of total (n = 34)

N

% of total (n = 73)

Tenderness of surgical sites

23

67.7 %

60

82.2 %

Agitated

21

61.8 %

46

63.0 %

Aggression or defensive/guarding behavior

21

61.8 %

38

52.1 %

Hunched posture

19

55.9 %

38

52.1 %

Vocalized response

18

52.9 %

36

49.3 %

Purposeful avoidance of painful stimulus

16

47.1 %

35

48.0 %

Chewing, licking, or biting of surgical sites

15

44.1 %

27

37.0 %

Little or no social response

12

35.3 %

13

17.8 %

Dilated pupils

10

29.4 %

14

19.2 %

Trembling or shaking

9

26.5 %

25

34.3 %

Tachycardia or tachypnea

8

23.5 %

10

13.7 %

Poor or unkempt appearance

5

14.7 %

1

1.4 %

Difficult or violent post anesthetic recovery

4

11.8 %

8

11.0 %

Othera

3

8.8 %

1

1.4 %

  1. More than one reason may have been reported for each cat
  2. a “Other” included clinical signs that the investigator associated with pain, including licking lips, holding ears down/flat when palpated, breathing hard and not allowing an assessment of the paws