From: Part I: understanding pain in pigs—basic knowledge about pain assessment, measures and therapy
Agent | Dosage (mg/kg BW) | Application (times a day) | Application route | Maximum duration treatment (day) | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acetaminophen | 30 | 1 [24 h] | P.O. (drinking water) | 5 | |
Acetylsalicylic acid | 30 50 | 2 1 | P.O. (feed) P.O. (feed) | 3 5–10 | |
Flunixin | 2–2.2 | 1 | IM | 1–3 | |
Ketoprofen | 1.5–3.0/ 3.0 | 1 [24 h]/ 1 | P.O. (drinking water)/ IV, IM | 1/ 1 (-3) | |
Meloxicam | 0.4 | 1 | IM | 1 (-2) | |
Metamizole | 15–50 | Once/ 3 [8 h] | P.O./ IM, IV | 1/ As needed | [184] |
Sodium salicylate | 35 | 1 | P.O. (drinking water) | 3–5 | [185] |
Tolfenamic acid | 2.0 | Once | IM | 1 | [186] |