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The comparative analysis of medical and surgical castration on rat prostate apoptosis and glandular atrophy

Urology Research and Practice, 2019
Objective: The aim of the study is to compare the effect of surgical and medical castration on prostate tissue apoptosis. Materials and methods: Rats were either surgically or medically castrated.
Fatih Osman Kurtuluş, Orhun Sinanoğlu, Zafer Tandoğdu, Pınar Tuzlalı, Adem Fazlıoğlu, Mete Çek   +5 more
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Surgical castration with pain relief affects the health and productive performance of pigs in the suckling period

Porcine Health Management, 2017
Background Surgical castration is still practiced in many EU countries to avoid undesirable aggressive behavior and boar taint in male pigs. However, evidence shows that castration is painful and has a detrimental influence on pig health.
Joaquin Morales, Andre Dereu, Alberto Manso, Laura de Frutos, Carlos Piñeiro, Edgar G. Manzanilla, Niels Wuyts   +6 more
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Local anesthesia in piglets undergoing castration-A comparative study to investigate the analgesic effects of four local anesthetics on the basis of acute physiological responses and limb movements.

PLoS ONE, 2020
Surgical castration of male piglets without analgesia is a painful procedure. This prospective, randomized and double-blinded study aimed to evaluate the analgesic effects of four different local anesthetics for piglet castration during the first week of
Anna M Saller, Julia Werner, Judith Reiser, Steffanie Senf, Pauline Deffner, Nora Abendschön, Christine Weiß, Johannes Fischer, Andrea Schörwerth, Regina Miller, Yury Zablotski, Shana Bergmann, Michael H Erhard, Mathias Ritzmann, Susanne Zöls, Christine Baumgartner   +15 more
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Practices and Concerns of Castration of Dogs in Nigeria

, 2014
This study evaluated the practices and concerns regarding castration, and level of awareness of Nigerian Veterinarians on alternatives to surgical castration in dogs.
Ajadi, T A, Oyeyemi, M O, Ajadi, R A
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Behavioural alterations in piglets after surgical castration : Effects of analgesia and anaesthesia [PDF]

, 2019
The present study aimed to use behavioural measures to assess pain induced by surgical castration of piglets, and evaluate the efficacy of pain-relief medications. In total, 143 male piglets from 29 sows were used.
Oliviero, Claudio, Larenza Menzies, Maria Paula, Mari Heinonen, Paula Larenza-Menzies, Claudio Oliviero, Ollila, Anna, Peltoniemi, Olli, Olli Peltoniemi, Yun, Jinhyeon, Jinhyeon Yun, Valros, Anna, Anna Ollila, Heinonen, Mari, Anna Valros   +13 more
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Effect of age and castration method on neurohormonal, and electroencephalographic stress indicators in Holstein calves [PDF]

Master of ScienceDepartment of Clinical SciencesLuciana BergamascoAs public concern for food animal welfare increases, the need for objective pain assessment and methods to alleviate pain associated with production practices such as castration gains ...
Dockweiler, Jenna Corinne
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Pre–emptive meloxicam for postoperative analgesia in piglets undergoing surgical castration

, 2010
International audienceObjective To investigate the effect of preoperative meloxicam administration on postoperative stress and pain induced by surgical castration in piglets. Study design Prospective, blinded, randomized clinical trial.
Guidarini, C., Armelle Prunier, Keita, Alassane, Eric Pagot, Christian Guidarini, Prunier, Armelle, Alassane Keita, Pagot, E.   +7 more
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Surgical Castration of Piglets – Challenges and Alternatives – A Review

Annals of Animal Science
Abstract The European Declaration on Alternatives to Surgical Castration of Pigs stipulated that from 2012, surgical castration could only be performed using anesthetics and/or analgesics, and that it would be completely abandoned by 2018. Many Member States disagreed with the conditions set out in the Declaration.
Anna Zalewska, Martyna Batorska, Justyna Więcek, Anna Rekiel, Marcin Sońta   +4 more
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Transcriptomic profiling reveals differential muscle development and metabolic regulation in male Xizang sheep subjected to surgical vs. GnRH-immunocastration

Italian Journal of Animal Science
Castration is a common treatment modality for livestock and poultry; however, the conventional surgical method not only compromises animal welfare but also significantly impacts the economic viability of farming operations.
Tianzeng Song, Xiaoming Zhang, Gaofu Wang, Guiqiong Liu, Shehr Bano Mustafa, Khuram Shahzad, Xiaoying Chen, Ming Zhang, Xianyin Zeng, Mengjun Liu, Jianzhao Cui, Wangsheng Zhao, Xunping Jiang   +12 more
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Self-Administration of Meloxicam via Medicated Molasses Lick Blocks May Improve Welfare of Castrated Calves

Animals
The self-administration of meloxicam via medicated feed is a novel concept that could enable non-invasive, pre-emptive and long-term analgesia. Forty Bos taurus male calves were randomly allocated to four treatment groups: no castration (PC), surgical ...
Samantha Rudd, Sabrina Lomax, Peter J. White, Dominique Van der Saag   +3 more
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