fentanyl

Re: fentanyl

jane Lewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:58:21 GMT

We try to avoid sending animals home with patches on but when we do we always give them gloves and instruct them that if it falls off only touch it with gloves, put it in a bag and return it straight to us! A sot on sounds like an interesting idea the patches really don't stick well!

Re: fentanyl

Elerrina — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:05:16 GMT

We often do, we give them a fact sheet explaining what it is and explain that they must wear a head collar. Then arrange for them to come back to have it changed in 3 days. We also get them to sign and off label use form too

Re: fentanyl

leanne walker — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:32:49 GMT

do any of the people who use fentanyl patches ever send animals home with them on? if so is there a special protocol for this?

Re: fentanyl

monkeybrains13 — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:04:41 GMT

Hey im currently working in Oz and they LOVE using fentanyl patches for 3 days (which i have never really used before in UK) they seem to work really well, there was mention of a spot on but i think the practice im at would rather stick to the patches as its what they know work for the paitents. Let me know if your practice uses the spot on

Re: fentanyl

SmegSlayer — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:30:37 GMT

my mum has fentanyl patches which are always coming off and the glue irritates her skin, maybe she could be applied with a spot-on?

Re: fentanyl

Rachael_24 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:56:42 GMT

I've seen fentanyl patches used in practice but not heard of a 'spot-on'. I can foresee problems with clients keeping animals dry and not touching the site. Maybe a bandage has to be applied?