Validation of a modified algometer to measure nociceptive thresholds in awake dogs

This study was conducted to validate the use of a modified algometer device to measure mechanical nociceptive thresholds in six dogs. Dogs were administered morphine intravenously (IV) at 1 mg/kg or saline at equivolume in a crossover design with one-week washout period. Mechanical nociceptive thres...

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Main Authors: Kaka, Ubedullah, Hui, Cheng Chen, Yong, Meng Goh, Abdul Abubakar, Adamu, Fakurazi, Sharida, Ebrahimi, Mahdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46847/1/Validation%20of%20a%20modified%20algometer%20to%20measure%20nociceptive%20thresholds%20in%20awake%20dogs.pdf