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Paul J Plummer1, Jennifer A Schleining
1College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA. pplummer@iastate.edu
Abstract:
Many disease processes and management procedures of small ruminants have the potential to result in painful or noxious stimuli. There are a variety of medications and interventions that can be used to minimize the long-term consequences of pain in these species. The first portion of this article focuses on the commonly used medications available for pain management of small ruminants and discusses the benefits and side effects to their use. The second portion of the article focuses on the management of pain associated with common diseases or procedures of these species.
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