Intravenous Ketamine-Lidocaine Infusions in Dogs and Cats with Cancer

The use and efficacy of intravenous infusions (IV) of ketamine and lidocaine as adjunctive treatment for refractory cancer pain in veterinary patients are unreported. The authors hypothesized that ketamine-lidocaine (KL) infusions would be an effective adjunctive analgesic for dogs and cats with cancer. The primary objectives of this retrospective case series were to evaluate adverse events and impact on owner-perceived pain level and clinical signs (clinical benefit) following outpatient infusions of ketamine and lidocaine for palliation of cancer pain in dogs and cats. Medical records from 15 years (2008 to 2023) were searched and data reviewed. Animals were prescribed ketamine (0.15 ...

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