Alpha 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists (α 2 -agonists) are commonly used in small animal
anaesthesia for their potent sedative and analgesic properties, although concerns about their …

Assessing unconsciousness is important to safeguard animal welfare shortly after stunning
at the slaughter plant. Indicators that can be visually evaluated are most often used when …

The Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale was developed to measure acute pain in dogs
in a hospital setting. In this investigation a modified version of the scale was applied in a …

Physiological parameters, metabolic parameters and stress‐related hormones are evaluated
in horses anaesthetized with isoflurane in oxygen combined with lidocaine intravenously. …

Objective To determine the effects of three rates of dexmedetomidine (DMED) constant rate
infusion (CRI) on overall tissue perfusion, isoflurane (ISO) requirements, haemodynamics …

The present study addresses the questions whether on-farm use of local anaesthesia with
lidocaine leads to a reduction in pain responses during castration, and whether the non-…

Pain recognition and management in animals has advanced considerably in the last
decade and currently animal welfare is receiving increasing public interest. However, the …

Objective To compare postoperative analgesia provided by a constant rate infusion (CRI) of
dexmedetomidine (DMED) to that of a well-established positive control [morphine (MOR)] in …

Objective To evaluate cardiovascular and respiratory effects and pharmacokinetics of a 24-hour
intravenous constant rate infusion (CRI) of dexmedetomidine (DMED) during and after …

Behavioural responses and the effect of lidocaine and meloxicam on behaviour of piglets
after castration were studied. A total of 144 piglets of 2 to 5 days of age were allocated to one …