Assessment and management of pain in small ruminants and camelids. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Many disease processes and management procedures of small ruminants have the potential to result in painful or noxious stimuli. There are a variety of medications and interventions that can be used to minimize the long-term consequences of pain in these species. The first portion of this article focuses on the commonly used medications available for pain management of small ruminants and discusses the benefits and side effects to their use. The second portion of the article focuses on the management of pain associated with common diseases or procedures of these species.

published proceedings

  • Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract

author list (cited authors)

  • Plummer, P. J., & Schleining, J. A.

citation count

  • 37

complete list of authors

  • Plummer, Paul J||Schleining, Jennifer A

publication date

  • January 2013