Comparison of Threshold and Tolerance Nociceptive Withdrawal Reflexes in Horses

The nociceptive withdrawal reflex (NWR) is used to investigate nociception in horses. The NWR threshold is a classical model endpoint. The aims of this study were to determine NWR tolerance and to compare threshold and tolerance reflexes in horses. In 12 horses, the NWR was evoked through electrical...

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Main Authors: Selina Mühlemann, Massimo Leandri, Åse Ingvild Risberg, Claudia Spadavecchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3380