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Essay Tag: Castration

03/02/2016

Developments in the Use of Meloxicam as Pre-operative Pain Relief during Surgical Castration of Piglets

Developments in the Use of Meloxicam as Pre-operative Pain Relief during Surgical Castration of Piglets

Author: Wo, Shelley
Published: 2015
Description: Discusses the issue of surgical castration without pain mitigation and explores possible methods of pain relief to improve piglet welfare. RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize 2015

03/02/2016

Refining Pain Relief during Lamb Castration and Tail-docking

Refining Pain Relief during Lamb Castration and Tail-docking

Author: Pickett, Holly
Published: 2015
Description: Explores increasing welfare concerns about less-than-ideal pain relief being given to young lambs (Ovis aries) during basic husbandry procedures.

10/09/2015

Immunocastration: Is it an Effective Alternative to the Surgical Castration of Male Pigs?

Immunocastration: Is it an Effective Alternative to the Surgical Castration of Male Pigs?

Author: Tym, Annabel
Published: 2013
Description: Examines the effectiveness of immunocastration as an alternative to surgical castration in pigs.

10/09/2015

The Welfare Impacts of Recent Developments in Calf-castration Alternatives and the use of Local Anaesthesia and Analgesia

The Welfare Impacts of Recent Developments in Calf-castration Alternatives and the use of Local Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Author: Hewavisenti, Rehana
Published: 2013
Description: Examines the impacts of modified castration procedures on calves

18/02/2015

Advances in the use of immunocastration as an alternative to surgical castration in male pigs

Advances in the use of immunocastration as an alternative to surgical castration in male pigs

Author: Connor, Caitlin
Published: 2012
Description: Discusses the use of immunocastration as a welfare-friendly alternative to surgical castration in order to reduce the risk of boar taint in male pigs. RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize 2012

18/02/2015

Minimisation of pain in cattle castration with respect to method, age and pain relief

Minimisation of pain in cattle castration with respect to method, age and pain relief

Author: Rajkumar, Dharshinee
Published: 2006
Description: Animal welfare essay. Minimisation of pain in cattle castration with respect to method, age and pain relief.

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