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The role of extensionists in Santa Catarina, Brazil, in the adoption and rejection of providing pain relief to calves for dehorning

April 18, 2013adminLeave a Comment

The majority of dairy calves around the world are dehorned with methods that cause them pain and distress. In some dairy production systems, extensionists may influence dehorning practices used on farm through their advisory and knowledge-transfer role. The aims of this study were to investigate Brazilian extensionists’ knowledge, beliefs, and behavior regarding dehorning dairy calves. […]

Effects of intratesticular injection of bupivacaine and epidural administration of morphine in dogs undergoing castration

April 11, 2013April 18, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Objective -To determine the intraoperative and postoperative analgesic efficacy of intratesticular or epidural injection of analgesics for dogs undergoing castration. Design-Randomized controlled trial. Animals-51 healthy male dogs. Procedures-Dogs were assigned to a control group that received analgesics systemically (hydromorphone [0.1 mg/kg {0.045 mg/lb}, IM] and carprofen [4.4 mg/kg {2.0 mg/lb}, SC]; n = 17), an epidural treatment group […]

Rat aversion to isoflurane versus carbon dioxide

March 30, 2013April 7, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Some experts suggest that sedation of laboratory rodents with isoflurane before euthanasia with carbon dioxide (CO(2)) is a humane alternative to euthanasia with CO(2) alone, but little research has compared aversion with these agents. Albino rats were tested in a light-dark box where they had the choice between remaining in a dark compartment filling with […]

Multistage carbon dioxide gas stunning of broilers

March 24, 2013April 7, 2013adminLeave a Comment

The stunning quality of animals for slaughter remains under constant scrutiny. In response to previous research showing low stunning efficiency in poultry, the conventional water bath will be phased out in the Netherlands. Presently, the main practical alternative to water bath stunning of poultry is a 2-phased gas stunning method. Gas stunning methods are recognised […]

Vitamin D intoxication caused by ingestion of commercial cat food in three kittens

March 21, 2013April 7, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Two siblings, a 6-month-old sexually intact male weighing 2.5 kg (cat 1) and a sexually intact female (cat 2) British shorthair cat weighing 2.3 kg, were examined because of a 3-week history of polyuria, lethargy and laboured breathing. One year previously, another sibling (cat 3) had been presented because of similar, yet more severe, clinical […]