Pain evaluation in dairy cattle

• Published in: Applied animal behaviour science Vol. 171; pp. 25 - 32
• Main Authors: Gleerup, Karina Bech, Andersen, Pia Haubro, Munksgaard, Lene, Forkman, Björn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2015
• Subjects: analgesics; Animal and Dairy Science; animal behavior; animal welfare; clinical examination; Clinical Science; cows; Dairy cattle; ears; head; herds; Husdjursvetenskap; Klinisk vetenskap; pain; Pain behaviour; Pain evaluation; Pain face; Pain scale; Pain scale; Pain behaviour; Pain evaluation; Pain face; Dairy cattle

•Cows show specific pain behaviours.•The pain behaviours are altered by analgesia.•The pain behaviours can be summarized in a pain scale. Pain compromises the welfare of animals. A prerequisite for being able to alleviate pain is that we are able to recognize it. Potential behavioural signs of pain...