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Analgesic practices for acute pain management in cats and dogs in Africa

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Survey reveals analgesic use and pain management challenges in veterinarians for cats and dogs.

Low knowledge of pain management practices among veterinarians may lead to inadequate care for cats and dogs, especially post-surgery.
80.3% of participants reported using meloxicam, while only 10.8% utilized the Feline Grimace Scale for pain assessment.
Multiple correspondence analysis identified two knowledge clusters—one indicating high awareness and another showing low awareness of pain management.
Limited access to analgesics and lack of continuing education hinder effective pain management in veterinary practices across 20 African countries.

Bukhari et al. (2025) studied this question.

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