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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 +6 more
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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 +15 more
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Efficacy of buprenorphine for management of surgical castration pain in piglets [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2018 Surgical castration is a painful procedure, performed routinely on commercial pig farms to prevent boar taint and reduce aggression. The objectives of this study were to assess the efficacy of 0.04 mg/kg buprenorphine (BUP) in reducing pain in castrated piglets, using behavioral indicators and vocalization analysis.
Abbie V. Viscardi, Patricia V. Turner
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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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Evaluation of chemical castration with calcium chloride versus surgical castration in donkeys: testosterone as an endpoint marker [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2016 For the last few years, researchers have been interested in developing a method for chemical sterilization which may be a better alternative to surgical castration. An ideal chemical sterilant would be one that effectively arrests spermatogenesis and androgenesis as well as libido with absence of toxic or other side effects. Calcium chloride in various
Ibrahim, Ahmed +3 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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No evidence for detrimental effect of chemical castration on working ability in Swiss military dogs [PDF]
, 2019 Hormones influence the social behaviour of dogs. Castration of male dogs induces a reduction of testosterone and has been shown to affect social behaviours associated with aggression and reproduction.
Gfrerer, Nastassja +2 more
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The validity of anesthetic protocols for the surgical procedure of castration in rats
Experimental Animals, 2018 To achieve surgical anesthesia in animal experimentation, it is necessary to select the appropriate anesthetic protocol by considering its pharmacological properties and the surgical procedure to be performed. However, few studies have investigated the validity of anesthetic protocols under surgical conditions in small rodents.
Tsukamoto, Atsushi +4 more
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CS - Moving Towards Boar Taint-free Meat: An Overview Of Alternatives To Surgical Castration From A Chain Perspective [PDF]
Due to the public concern over the effects of surgical castration on pig welfare, castration, in particularly performed without pain relief, is now increasingly regarded as unacceptable in the EU. Therefore, developing acceptable alternatives to surgical
Backus, G.B.C. +2 more
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Italian Journal of Animal ScienceCastration 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 +12 more
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