A comparative study analysing two pain score scales pre and post operatively on felines undergoing surgery for ovariohysterectomy

Pain scoring has been identified as an area in the past that has required further development. A historical study by Lascelles et al (1999) concluded that 68% of veterinary surgeons felt that nurses...

Pain scoring systems in the canine and feline patient

Increased recognition of the significance of animal pain and the necessity to control it has led to veterinary professionals looking to human medicine for guidance in how to quantify pain, a...