Smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning
In this study, 29 calves were dehorned by heat cauterisation at the age of 1 to 8 weeks. Before the procedure, the calves were given local anaesthetic but were not sedated. In connection with the dehorning, 14 calves were given the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) meloxicam and 15 calves...
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| description | In this study, 29 calves were dehorned by heat cauterisation at the age of 1 to 8 weeks. Before the procedure, the calves were given local anaesthetic but were not sedated. In connection with the dehorning, 14 calves were given the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) meloxicam and 15 calves were given placebo. During the following three days behavioural studies were performed to investigate if the different treatments had any effect on the calves´ postoperative behaviour.
Head shakes, head rubs, kicks and ear flicks were studied, as earlier studies have shown that an increase in these behavioural patterns suggests postoperative pain.
General shyness and willingness to be patted on the head was also studied, as well as general condition and growth.
The results show that calves treated with meloxicam demonstrate less pain related postoperative behavioural patterns than the calves treated with placebo (p<0,05). Moreover, the calves treated with meloxicam were less shy and more willing to be patted on the head. In conclusion, treating calves with meloxicam in connection with dehorning increases their well being after the procedure. |
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| spelling | RepoSLU118242017-10-16T11:03:16Z https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/11824/ Smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning Hillström, Anna Veterinary science and hygiene - General aspects In this study, 29 calves were dehorned by heat cauterisation at the age of 1 to 8 weeks. Before the procedure, the calves were given local anaesthetic but were not sedated. In connection with the dehorning, 14 calves were given the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) meloxicam and 15 calves were given placebo. During the following three days behavioural studies were performed to investigate if the different treatments had any effect on the calves´ postoperative behaviour. Head shakes, head rubs, kicks and ear flicks were studied, as earlier studies have shown that an increase in these behavioural patterns suggests postoperative pain. General shyness and willingness to be patted on the head was also studied, as well as general condition and growth. The results show that calves treated with meloxicam demonstrate less pain related postoperative behavioural patterns than the calves treated with placebo (p<0,05). Moreover, the calves treated with meloxicam were less shy and more willing to be patted on the head. In conclusion, treating calves with meloxicam in connection with dehorning increases their well being after the procedure. I denna studie avhornades 29 kalvar, 1-8 veckor gamla, med brännjärn. De lokalbedövades före ingreppet men sederades ej. Kalvarna fördelades slumpmässigt så att hälften av dem behandlades med meloxikam, ett NSAID, i samband med avhorningen och den andra hälften erhöll placebo. Under de tre följande dygnen utfördes beteendestudier av kalvarna för att undersöka om förekomsten av smärtrelaterade beteenden påverkades av vilken behandlingsgrupp djuren befann sig i. De beteenden som studerades var bland annat huvudskakningar, huvudgnuggningar och öronviftningar, eftersom tidigare studier visat att en ökad frekvens av dessa beteenden tyder på postoperativ smärta. Kalvarnas skygghet och villighet att bli klappade på huvudet undersöktes också, liksom allmäntillstånd och tillväxt. Resultatet visade att kalvar som behandlats med meloxikam utförde färre smärtrelaterade beteenden postoperativt än de kalvar som fått placebo (p<0,05). Kalvarna i meloxikamgruppen var också mindre skygga och mer villiga att låta sig klappas på huvudet än kalvarna i placebogruppen. Ingen skillnad i tillväxt fanns mellan grupperna. Slutsatsen är att meloxikambehandling av kalvar i samband med avhorning ökar deras välbefinnande postoperativt. 2005-02-21 Other NonPeerReviewed application/pdf sv https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/11824/1/hillstrom_a_171016.pdf Hillström, Anna, 2005. Smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning : en beteendestudie där effekten av meloxikam som postoperativ analgesi utvärderas. UNSPECIFIED, Uppsala. Uppsala: (VH) > Dept. of Clinical Sciences (until 231231) <https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/view/divisions/OID-715.html> urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-7862 swe |
| spellingShingle | Veterinary science and hygiene - General aspects Hillström, Anna Smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning |
| title | Smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning |
| title_full | Smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning |
| title_fullStr | Smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning |
| title_short | Smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning |
| title_sort | smärtlindring hos kalv efter avhorning |
| topic | Veterinary science and hygiene - General aspects |
| url | https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/11824/ https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/11824/ |