Effect of flunixin meglumine on pain-related behaviours following cautery disbudding in dairy goat kids
The aim of this research was to evaluate the physiological and behavioural parameters in Saanen goat kids treated with flunixin meglumine compared with no analgesic treatment after cautery disbudding using a device fueled by propane gas. At 7 days of age, 30 goat kids were randomly allocated to thre...
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| author | Martinez, Gabriela Marcela Suarez, Victor Humberto Hempstead, Melissa Alfaro, Emilio José Colque Caro, Luis Adrián Alfaro, Rodolfo Jose |
| author_browse | Alfaro, Emilio José Alfaro, Rodolfo Jose Colque Caro, Luis Adrián Hempstead, Melissa Martinez, Gabriela Marcela Suarez, Victor Humberto |
| author_facet | Martinez, Gabriela Marcela Suarez, Victor Humberto Hempstead, Melissa Alfaro, Emilio José Colque Caro, Luis Adrián Alfaro, Rodolfo Jose |
| author_sort | Martinez, Gabriela Marcela |
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| description | The aim of this research was to evaluate the physiological and behavioural parameters in Saanen goat kids treated with flunixin meglumine compared with no analgesic treatment after cautery disbudding using a device fueled by propane gas. At 7 days of age, 30 goat kids were randomly allocated to three groups: Sham (Sh) control, (i.e., simulating disbudding); Disbudding (Di), using thermal cauterization; Disbudding + Flunixin (DiFl), thermal cauterization + flunixin meglumine (2.2 mg/kg body weight, 15 min before treatment). Each kid was video-recorded for 30 min before and after treatment to evaluate the frequency of head shaking, head scratching, body shaking, grooming, head rubbing, jumping, running, and bleating. Blood samples were taken 30 min after disbudding to evaluate serum cortisol concentrations and white blood cell count. Heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) were measured using a stethoscope. Liveweight of goat kids was recorded at birth, -24 h and 7 days after treatment, and at 25 days of age. The mean frequency of head shaking and head scratching was higher (p = 0.0001) after disbudding in Di (37.5 ± 47.8 and 33.32 ± 31.2) group compared to Sh (3.42 ± 3.58 and 2.2 ± 1.8) and DiFl, (4.02 ± 2.76 and 4.42 ± 3.72) groups. The frequency of jumping was higher (p = 0.022) for Di (3.74 ± 2.24) than that of DiFl (0.39 ± 0.92). The remaining behaviours did not show differences (p > 0.05). HR and RR were higher (HR: p < 0.0048; RR: p < 0.035) in group Di (HR: 156 ± 13.6; RR: 66 ± 14.8) than in Sh (HR: 138 ± 8.48; RR: 55.6 ± 5.4) and in DiFl (HR: 136 ± 6.38; RR: 52.8 ± 4.13). No differences were detected between live weight, serum cortisol and white blood cell count data (p > 0.05). Results show that flunixin meglumine was effective at reducing pain-related behaviours when given at the time of disbudding. |
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| spelling | INTA119522022-05-26T11:53:32Z Effect of flunixin meglumine on pain-related behaviours following cautery disbudding in dairy goat kids Martinez, Gabriela Marcela Suarez, Victor Humberto Hempstead, Melissa Alfaro, Emilio José Colque Caro, Luis Adrián Alfaro, Rodolfo Jose Cabras Lecheras Cabra Flunixina Antinflamatorios Bienestar Animal Dairy Goats Flunixin Antiinflammatory Agents Animal Welfare Nannygoats The aim of this research was to evaluate the physiological and behavioural parameters in Saanen goat kids treated with flunixin meglumine compared with no analgesic treatment after cautery disbudding using a device fueled by propane gas. At 7 days of age, 30 goat kids were randomly allocated to three groups: Sham (Sh) control, (i.e., simulating disbudding); Disbudding (Di), using thermal cauterization; Disbudding + Flunixin (DiFl), thermal cauterization + flunixin meglumine (2.2 mg/kg body weight, 15 min before treatment). Each kid was video-recorded for 30 min before and after treatment to evaluate the frequency of head shaking, head scratching, body shaking, grooming, head rubbing, jumping, running, and bleating. Blood samples were taken 30 min after disbudding to evaluate serum cortisol concentrations and white blood cell count. Heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) were measured using a stethoscope. Liveweight of goat kids was recorded at birth, -24 h and 7 days after treatment, and at 25 days of age. The mean frequency of head shaking and head scratching was higher (p = 0.0001) after disbudding in Di (37.5 ± 47.8 and 33.32 ± 31.2) group compared to Sh (3.42 ± 3.58 and 2.2 ± 1.8) and DiFl, (4.02 ± 2.76 and 4.42 ± 3.72) groups. The frequency of jumping was higher (p = 0.022) for Di (3.74 ± 2.24) than that of DiFl (0.39 ± 0.92). The remaining behaviours did not show differences (p > 0.05). HR and RR were higher (HR: p < 0.0048; RR: p < 0.035) in group Di (HR: 156 ± 13.6; RR: 66 ± 14.8) than in Sh (HR: 138 ± 8.48; RR: 55.6 ± 5.4) and in DiFl (HR: 136 ± 6.38; RR: 52.8 ± 4.13). No differences were detected between live weight, serum cortisol and white blood cell count data (p > 0.05). Results show that flunixin meglumine was effective at reducing pain-related behaviours when given at the time of disbudding. EEA Salta Fil: Martinez, Gabriela Marcela. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Salta; Argentina Fil: Suarez, Victor Humberto. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Salta; Argentina Fil: Hempstead, Melissa. AgResearch Ltd.. Ruakura Research Centre; Nueva Zelandia Fil: Alfaro, Emilio Jose. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Salta; Argentina Fil: Colque Caro, Luis Adrián. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Investigación Animal Chaco Semiarido. Área de Investigación en Salud Animal; Argentina. Fil: Alfaro, Rodolfo Jose. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Salta; Argentina 2022-05-26T11:50:01Z 2022-05-26T11:50:01Z 2022-05 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/11952 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11259-022-09938-z 0165-7380 1573-7446 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-022-09938-z eng info:eu-repograntAgreement/INTA/PNPA-1126044/AR./Inocuidad, calidad, herramientas de innovación y bienestar animal en leches. info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Springer Veterinary Research Communications (Published: 21 May 2022) |
| spellingShingle | Cabras Lecheras Cabra Flunixina Antinflamatorios Bienestar Animal Dairy Goats Flunixin Antiinflammatory Agents Animal Welfare Nannygoats Martinez, Gabriela Marcela Suarez, Victor Humberto Hempstead, Melissa Alfaro, Emilio José Colque Caro, Luis Adrián Alfaro, Rodolfo Jose Effect of flunixin meglumine on pain-related behaviours following cautery disbudding in dairy goat kids |
| title | Effect of flunixin meglumine on pain-related behaviours following cautery disbudding in dairy goat kids |
| title_full | Effect of flunixin meglumine on pain-related behaviours following cautery disbudding in dairy goat kids |
| title_fullStr | Effect of flunixin meglumine on pain-related behaviours following cautery disbudding in dairy goat kids |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of flunixin meglumine on pain-related behaviours following cautery disbudding in dairy goat kids |
| title_short | Effect of flunixin meglumine on pain-related behaviours following cautery disbudding in dairy goat kids |
| title_sort | effect of flunixin meglumine on pain related behaviours following cautery disbudding in dairy goat kids |
| topic | Cabras Lecheras Cabra Flunixina Antinflamatorios Bienestar Animal Dairy Goats Flunixin Antiinflammatory Agents Animal Welfare Nannygoats |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/11952 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11259-022-09938-z https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-022-09938-z |
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