Although recognition of equine pain has been studied extensively over the past decades
there is still need for improvement in objective identification of pain in horses with acute …

This study presents the validation of two recently described pain scales, the Equine Utrecht
University Scale for Composite Pain Assessment (EQUUS-COMPASS) and the Equine …

A validated tool for assessing the severity of acute abdominal pain is needed for the effective
management of colic in horses. Two behaviour-based colic pain scales were constructed by …

Objective pain assessment is important to guide and tailor therapy in clinical practice. This
study describes the clinical applicability and validity of two pain scales, the Composite Pain …

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

Recognition and management of equine pain have been studied extensively in recent
decades and this has led to significant advances. However, there is still room for …

Accurate recognition and quantification of pain in horses is imperative for adequate pain
management. The past decade has seen a much needed surge in formal development of …

Two behaviour-based scales for evaluating abdominal pain in horses (Equine Acute
Abdominal Pain Scales, EAAPS-1 and-2) and a numerical rating scale (NRS) were …

Simple Summary Pain can be difficult to objectively assess in animals, especially in prey
animals that hide their symptoms from others. Donkeys are also known to mask and hide …

Pain management is dependent on the quality of the pain evaluation. Ideally, pain
evaluation is objective, pain‐specific and easily incorporated into a busy equine clinic. This …