The development and use of facial grimace scales for pain measurement in animals
The measurement of pain in animals is surprisingly complex, and remains a critical issue in
veterinary care and biomedical research. Based on the known utility of pain measurement …
veterinary care and biomedical research. Based on the known utility of pain measurement …
A thermal threshold testing device for evaluation of analgesics in cats
MJ Dixon, SA Robertson, PM Taylor - Research in veterinary science, 2002 - Elsevier
A thermal analgesiometric device was developed for unrestrained cats. Heat was provided
by an electrical element potted together with a temperature sensor in thermally conductive …
by an electrical element potted together with a temperature sensor in thermally conductive …
Automated recognition of pain in cats
Facial expressions in non-human animals are closely linked to their internal affective states,
with the majority of empirical work focusing on facial shape changes associated with pain …
with the majority of empirical work focusing on facial shape changes associated with pain …
Facial expression: An under-utilized tool for the assessment of welfare in mammals
Animal welfare is a key issue for industries that use or impact upon animals. The accurate
identification of welfare states is particularly relevant to the field of bioscience, where the …
identification of welfare states is particularly relevant to the field of bioscience, where the …
Current attitudes of cattle practitioners to pain and the use of analgesics in cattle
A questionnaire to examine the attitudes and perceptions of cattle practitioners to pain in
cattle was sent to 2398 practitioners working in the uk, and 641 responses were received …
cattle was sent to 2398 practitioners working in the uk, and 641 responses were received …
Pain assessment and general approach to management
KA Mathews - Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, 2000 - vetsmall.theclinics.com
During the last decade, great strides have been made in the prevention, assessment, and
treatment of pain in human and veterinary patients. Today, pain level is considered the fifth …
treatment of pain in human and veterinary patients. Today, pain level is considered the fifth …
Evaluation of facial expression in acute pain in cats
E Holden, G Calvo, M Collins, A Bell… - Journal of Small …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES To describe the development of a facial expression tool differentiating pain‐
free cats from those in acute pain. METHODS Observers shown facial images from painful …
free cats from those in acute pain. METHODS Observers shown facial images from painful …
Refinement and initial validation of a multidimensional composite scale for use in assessing acute postoperative pain in cats
JT Brondani, SPL Luna… - American journal of …, 2011 - Am Vet Med Assoc
Objective—To refine and test construct validity and reliability of a composite pain scale for
use in assessing acute postoperative pain in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Sample …
use in assessing acute postoperative pain in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Sample …
Buprenorphine: a reappraisal of its antinociceptive effects and therapeutic use in alleviating post-operative pain in animals
JV Roughan, PA Flecknell - Laboratory animals, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Buprenorphine has been widely used for post-operative analgesia in laboratory animals.
Clinical efficacy has been demonstrated in both subjective and objective pain assessment …
Clinical efficacy has been demonstrated in both subjective and objective pain assessment …
Anesthesia and analgesia in rabbits and rodents
S Wenger - Journal of exotic pet medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
Rabbits and rodents are popular pets and are often presented to veterinarians for evaluation
and medical treatment. Anesthesia in exotic pets is required for many diagnostic and …
and medical treatment. Anesthesia in exotic pets is required for many diagnostic and …