The clinical pharmacology and therapeutic evaluation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in adult horses

MA Mercer, JL Davis, HC McKenzie - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed
in equine practice for a variety of painful or inflammatory conditions. This review discusses …

Acquisition and use of analgesic drugs by horse owners in the United States

DC Sellon, M Sanz, JJ Kopper - Equine Veterinary Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Little is known about the acquisition and use of equine analgesic drugs by
horse owners in the United States (US). Objectives To determine factors associated with …

Perioperative pain management protocols of veterinarians in the United States for horses undergoing routine orchiectomy (castration)

DC Sellon, MG Sanz, JJ Kopper - Equine Veterinary Education, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Analgesic protocols related to orchiectomy or castration of young horses vary
widely depending on geographic location, educational background of the veterinarian, and …

Application of the horse grimace scale in horses with dental disease: Preliminary findings

AE Sidwell, M Duz, B Hill, S Freeman… - Veterinary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Dental disease is a common but often under‐recognised condition in horses,
possibly due to an inability to recognise clinical signs of oral discomfort. Some dental …

Effect of the observer's gender bias monitoring acute pain using a validated behavior scale in castrated piglets

PHE Trindade, M Lopez-Soriano, VR Merenda… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
We aimed to investigate the observer's gender bias on acute pain assessment using the
Unesp-Botucatu Pig Composite Acute Pain Scale (UPAPS) in piglets before and after …

[PDF][PDF] Validation of the Horse Grimace Scale: Exploring the effects of training and previous experience

R McKeown - 2022 - researchbank.ac.nz
ABSTRACT A limited number of validated pain assessment tools for horses to date can
complicate welfare decisions. The Horse Grimace Scale (HGS) uses different elements of …

Current Attitudes and Self-Rated Abilities Toward Pain Assessment of Horse Owners in Bosnia and Herzegovina

N Spahija - Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research, 2022 - eprints.science-line.com
Over the past decades, recognised importance of prompt and valid pain recognition and
quantification in veterinary medicine significantly increased interest in investigating attitudes …

[PDF][PDF] Current attitudes and self-rated abilities toward pain assessment of horse owners in Bosnia

N Spahija, I Lutvikadić, A Ćoso, S Filipović… - 2022 - researchgate.net
Over the past decades, recognised importance of prompt and valid pain recognition and
quantification in veterinary medicine significantly increased interest in investigating attitudes …

“How long is life worth living for the horse?” A focus group study on how Austrian equine stakeholders assess quality of life for chronically ill or old horses

M Long, H Grimm, F Jenner, JMV Cavalleri… - BMC Veterinary …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Quality of life (QoL) provides a comprehensive concept underpinning
veterinary decision-making that encompasses factors beyond physical health. It becomes …

Highlights of recent clinically relevant papers

S Wright - Equine Veterinary Education, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This retrospective clinical study by Meredith Rudnick and coworkers at the University of
Florida, USA, examined the effects of age, disease and type of surgery on long-term survival …