Simple Summary Increasing societal and customer pressure to provide animals with 'a life
worth living'continues to apply pressure on industry to alleviate pain associated with …

Compared with horses, donkeys and mules have a higher metabolic rate and cellular water
content, which could impact the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs …

We found that carprofen and meloxicam under 3 environmental conditions (ambient dark,
ambient light, and 4° C) remained stable for at least 7 d. We then evaluated the oral …

The pharmacokinetic profile of meloxicam in clinically healthy koalas (n= 15) was
investigated. Single doses of meloxicam were administered intravenously (iv)(0.4 mg/kg; n …

Summary A 22‐year‐old donkey (Equus asinus) mare was presented for investigation of a 3‐
day history of lethargy and anorexia. Serum biochemistry profile revealed severe increased …

Increasing societal and customer pressure to provide animals with 'a life worth
living'continues to apply pressure on livestock production industries to alleviate pain …

This study aimed to evaluate the preliminary safety of self-developed meloxicam (MEL) oil
suspension and determine the comparative pharmacokinetics of it at 0.8 and 2 mg/kg body …

Throughout evolution, both in animals and humans, pain worked as a consequence of the
survival instinct, as it has a protective function in the body, important for physical integrity. Its …

Executive Summary Over the past 15-20 years, AWI has funded a significant program of vital
research into understanding painful husbandry procedures, developing alternative …

This chapter deals with common analgesics in the equine. Large animal veterinary
technicians play an important role in equine nursing care and take an active role as …