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Table 1 Demographic data, surgery and anesthesia time, and time to extubation of dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy

From: The analgesic effects of buprenorphine (Vetergesic or Simbadol) in combination with carprofen in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy: a randomized, blinded, clinical trial

Variable

Vetergesic (n = 12)

Simbadol (n = 12)

p value

Body weight (kg)

12.1 (9.7)

19.3 (10.9)

0.219

Body condition score (1–9)

5 (4–5)

5 (4–6)

0.378

Age (years)

2.7 (2)

4.2 (3)

0.319

Hematocrit (%)

40.4 (4.5)

41.6 (2.3)

0.378

Total protein (g/dL)

6.3 (0.75)

6.7 (0.79)

0.216

Surgery time (min)

34.8 (8.9)

44.9 (12.4)

0.032

Anesthesia time (min)

47.8 (8.4)

56.7 (12)

0.028

Time to extubation (min)

8.3 (3.4)

8.5 (2.9)

0.849

  1. Dogs treated with carprofen in combination with two concentrations of buprenorphine (Vetergesic or Simbadol). Values are expressed as mean (SD) with the exception of body condition score which is reported as median (range)