ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021
Three Studies Evaluating the Potential for Lidocaine, Bupivacaine or Procaine to Reduce Pain-Related Behaviors following Ring Castration and/or Tail Docking in Lambs.
Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Use of a lidocaine impregnated band improved behavioral and physiological indicators of pain during tail docking in lambs.Journal of animal science · 2025Article
- An Exploration of Analgesia Options for Australian Sheep.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
- Assessment of the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Injectable Lidocaine and a Lidocaine-Impregnated Latex Band for Castration and Tail Docking in Lambs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- How Well Does Australian Animal Welfare Policy Reflect Scientific Evidence: A Case Study Approach Based on Lamb Marking.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Development and Application of a High-Resolution Melting Analysis with Unlabeled Probes for the Screening of Short-Tailed SheepAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
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Abstract
The use of local anesthesia at the time of ring castration and tail docking can improve lamb welfare. However, few local anesthetics are registered for sheep, and data on their duration of effect is limited. Three studies were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of procaine (P), lidocaine (L), and bupivacaine (B) in terms of observed alleviation of behavioral responses to castration and/or tail docking in 10-min blocks in the first 60 min post-treatment. In each study, comparisons were made between two groups of lambs castrated and/or tail docked with rubber rings and either receiving the agent using the NUMNUTS
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