Development of the Horse Grimace Scale (HGS) as a Pain Assessment Tool in Horses Undergoing Routine Castration

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Authors

Emanuela Dalla Costa · University of Milan

Michela Minero · University of Milan

Dirk Lebelt

Diana Stucke

Elisabetta Canali · University of Milan

Matthew C. Leach · Newcastle University

Abstract

The Horse Grimace Scale potentially offers an effective and reliable method of assessing pain following routine castration in horses. However, auxiliary studies are required to evaluate different painful conditions and analgesic schedules.

Topics & Keywords

Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia Veterinary Equine Medical Research Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 9, Issue 3, pp. e92281-e92281

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092281

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