An equine pain face

Sammanfattning

Conclusions and clinical relevanceAn equine pain face comprising low' and/or asymmetrical' ears, an angled appearance of the eyes, a withdrawn and/or tense stare, mediolaterally dilated nostrils and tension of the lips, chin and certain facial muscles can be recognized in horses during induced acute pain. This description of an equine pain face may be useful for improving tools for pain recognition in horses with mild to moderate pain.

Nyckelord

experimental study; horses; pain behavior; pain evaluation; pain face

Publicerad i

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
2015, volym: 42, nummer: 1, sidor: 103-114

SLU författare

• Haubro Andersen, Pia

  • Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Annan veterinärmedicin

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vaa.12212

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