A structured literature review was carried out to assess recent trends in the administration of
analgesics and anaesthetics to laboratory rats and mice undergoing surgical procedures …

Current attitudes to the use of animals in biomedical research require that any pain or
distress should be minimised. This can often be achieved by the use of appropriate …

Invertebrate study systems are cornerstones of biological and biomedical research,
providing key insights into fields from genetics to behavioural ecology. Despite the …

Although the science of facial expression of pain in humans is advanced, it has not been
extensively explored in nonhuman animals. The study of facial expression as an indicator of …

A random sample of 652 Canadian veterinarians was surveyed to determine perioperative
use of analgesics in dogs and cats following common surgeries. The response rate was …

The keeping of non-traditional or 'exotic'pets has been growing in popularity worldwide. In
addition to the typical welfare challenges of keeping more traditional pet species like dogs …

A potentially painful experience may modify normal behavioural responses. To gauge the
importance of pain relative to predation or social status, we presented competing stimuli, a …

Many captive animals show forms of pelage loss that are absent in wild or free-living con-
specifics, which result from grooming or plucking behaviours directed at themselves or at …

Reported analgesic use following experimental surgery is low in rodents and there has been
little published information on the frequency of analgesic use in other laboratory species. A …

Factors affecting the postincisional use of analgesics for ovariohysterectomy (OVH) in dogs
and cats were assessed by using data collected from 280 Canadian veterinarians, as part of …