Abstract | OBJECTIVE: ANIMALS: 12 Beagles and 6 additional Beagles that were used only in serum CRP analyses. PROCEDURE: Acute synovitis was induced in right stifle joints of dogs via intra-articular injection of monosodium urate solution. Treatments included butorphanol (0.2 mg/kg, i.v.), carprofen (4 mg/kg, PO), etodolac (17 mg/kg, PO), or meloxicam (0.2 mg/kg, PO); control dogs received no treatment. The procedure was repeated (3-week intervals) until all dogs received all treatments including control treatment. Lameness was assessed on a biomechanical force platform and via orthopedic evaluations of the stifle joints; blood was collected to monitor serum CRP concentration. RESULTS: Compared with control dogs, treated dogs had significantly different vertical ground reaction forces and weight-bearing scores. Greatest improvement in lameness was observed in carprofen-treated dogs. Etodolac had the fastest onset of action. Compared with butorphanol treatment, only carprofen and etodolac were associated with significantly lower pain scores. An increase in serum CRP concentration was detected after intra-articular injection in all dogs; this change was similar among groups. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE:
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Authors | Luc R Borer, John E Peel, Wolfgang Seewald, Peter Schawalder, David E Spreng |
Journal | American journal of veterinary research
(Am J Vet Res)
Vol. 64
Issue 11
Pg. 1429-37
(Nov 2003)
ISSN: 0002-9645 [Print] United States |
PMID | 14620781
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Carbazoles
- Narcotic Antagonists
- Thiazines
- Thiazoles
- carprofen
- Butorphanol
- Meloxicam
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Animals
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
(therapeutic use)
- Butorphanol
(therapeutic use)
- Carbazoles
(therapeutic use)
- Dog Diseases
(drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Dogs
- Female
- Male
- Meloxicam
- Narcotic Antagonists
(therapeutic use)
- Pain
- Synovitis
(drug therapy, physiopathology, veterinary)
- Thiazines
(therapeutic use)
- Thiazoles
(therapeutic use)
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