Behavior of Piglets in an Observation Arena before and after Surgical Castration with Local Anesthesia

Behavior of Piglets in an Observation Arena before and after Surgical Castration with Local Anesthesia

Surgical castration of piglets is generally recognized as a painful procedure, but there is currently no gold standard for the assessment of pain behavior in piglets. However, pain assessment is essential for evaluating the effectiveness of local anesthetics. In this study, we investigated the effic...

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Main Authors: Regina Miller, Andrea Grott, Dorian Patzkéwitsch, Dorothea Döring, Nora Abendschön, Pauline Deffner, Judith Reiser, Mathias Ritzmann, Anna M. Saller, Paul Schmidt, Steffanie Senf, Julia Werner, Christine Baumgartner, Susanne Zöls, Michael Erhard, Shana Bergmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
pain relief
procaine
lidocaine
mepivacaine
bupivacaine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/3/529

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