Essays about: "equine pain face"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words equine pain face.

  1. 1. Effekt av sederande läkemedel på hästars smärtansikte

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Hanna Bjarnestig; [2021]
    Keywords : häst; smärtbedömning; smärtansikte; EquiFACS; sedering;

    Abstract : Det är viktigt att kunna smärtbedöma hästar korrekt för att de ska få korrekt vård. Det finns flera beprövade metoder, bland annat genom att mäta fysiologiska parametrar eller genom att använda sig av enkla och sammansatta smärtskalor. READ MORE

  3. 2. Clustering of facial action units in horses with pain

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Alina Silventoinen; [2019]
    Keywords : pain assessment; equine pain face; EquiFACS;

    Abstract : Pain assessment in horses is a relatively new topic in veterinary medicine and there is no universally accepted pain scale for assessing pain in horses. Assessing and managing pain is essential for the welfare of the animal. Several different pain scale systems have been made for both humans and animals. READ MORE

  4. 3. Changes in facial expressions during short term emotional stress as described by a Facial Action Coding System in horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Johan Lundblad; [2018]
    Keywords : stress; pain; facial expression; transport; horse;

    Abstract : Animals subjected to stress is a well-known issue that has to be taken into account when working in a clinical environment. A stress response is closely related to several physiological and behavioural effects that could potentially mask symptoms of pain. So far, research has focused on evaluating stress using ethograms or physiological indicators. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hälta i skritt hos häst : en biomekanisk studie av fyra kliniska fall

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Hanna Stenelius; [2018]
    Keywords : häst; ekvin; hälta; skritt; smärtbedömning;

    Abstract : Hälta hos häst är en mycket vanlig orsak till att hästägare söker veterinärvård. Den veterinära subjektiva hältdiagnostiken kan dock vara en utmaning vad det gäller att ställa tidig och korrekt diagnos. Därför används objektiv hältdiagnostik allt mer inom klinisk veterinärverksamhet. READ MORE

  6. 5. Facial expression of pain in horses undergoing flexion test and relation to lameness

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Ingrid Lindstedt; [2017]
    Keywords : horse; equine; pain evaluation; pain face; lameness; flexion test;

    Abstract : SUMMARY Recent studies have indicated that horses in pain exhibit a facial expression of pain. The so called pain face includes a number of different pain specific attributes. Up until now, the equine pain face has only been studied on horses with induced somatic pain or post-operative pain. READ MORE