Piglets

n castrated piglets as compared with non-castrated piglets and/or pre-operative values. Using scan and/or focal assessment methods, Keita et al. [28], Hansson et al. [29] and Burkemper et…

…Thus, piglets experiencing significant pain via surgical castration should display quantifiably lower skin temperatures than sham-castrated piglets or piglets treated with effective pain mitigation strategies. Consistent with this hypothesis, skin temperature…

than piglets in the LM group (1.6) and piglets in the SH group had (p ≤ 0.01) lower scores (0.02) than piglets in the LM (1.6), LS (3.4…

than piglets in the LM group (1.6) and piglets in the SH group had (p ≤ 0.01) lower scores (0.02) than piglets in the LM (1.6), LS (3.4…

of TRI treated piglets and SHAM piglets to 300g stimulation of the wound were similar, with a PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187988 November 15, 2017 3/8…

of TRI treated piglets and SHAM piglets to 300g stimulation of the wound were similar, with a PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187988 November 15, 2017 3/8…

of TRI treated piglets and SHAM piglets to 300g stimulation of the wound were similar, with a PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187988 November 15, 2017 3/8…

comparison of EEG responses in piglets of either 2 or 20 days of age showed an effect of age on the EEG reaction [19]. Young piglets showed little EEG response to tail…

…Thus, piglets experiencing significant pain via surgical castration should display quantifiably lower skin temperatures than sham-castrated piglets or piglets treated with effective pain mitigation strategies. Consistent with this hypothesis, skin temperature…

…litter), and counting at least six males, were clinically assessed, In-between procedures, piglets were returned to the heated and male piglets selected. All selected piglets were clinically box with their littermates…