This article discusses analgesia and chemical restraint for the emergency patient. As illness or injury affect all organ systems, specific recommendations and considerations of analgesic, anesthetic, and restraining regimens are presented. As animals of all ages, from neonates to geriatric and those that are pregnant or lactating,may require management of their illness or injury, recommendations for these patients are also presented.

This paper presents recommendations for analgesic, anesthetic, and restraining regimens for emergency patients in animals of all ages and stages, considering all organ systems.

Analgesia and chemical restraint for the emergent patient.

Key Takeaway: This paper presents recommendations for analgesic, anesthetic, and restraining regimens for emergency patients in animals of all ages and stages, considering all organ systems.