Good news for cat owners worried about post-operative pain control. A new pain medication’s been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that involves one topical application after surgery that can last up to four days. In the past, an owner might have to take their cat in several times after a surgery for additional pain medication. The new opioid drug is called Zorbium (buprenorphine transdermal solution). Zorbium is a solution that is applied to the skin at the base of the neck of the cat and is rapidly absorbed into the layers of the skin. It provides pain relief within one to two hours following administration and continually releases buprenorphine into the body over a period of days.
