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The Controversy on Fish Pain: A Veterinarian's Perspective.

Frederic Chatigny1

  • 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island , Charlottetown , Canada.

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science : JAAWS
|October 16, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Improving fish welfare requires practical research into fish behavior and physiology. This approach can identify optimal environments and pain indicators, aiding veterinary care and potential analgesic use in fish.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Science
  • Animal Welfare
  • Aquatic Biology

Background:

  • Fish welfare is an emerging field with limited regulations due to ongoing debate on fish pain perception.
  • Veterinarians have had minimal involvement in the fish pain controversy.
  • Current fish welfare protocols are inconsistent across jurisdictions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the limited involvement of veterinarians in fish welfare discussions.
  • To propose a shift from the pain controversy towards practical research for improving fish welfare.
  • To highlight the need for clinically applicable research in fish behavior and physiology.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and expert opinion synthesis on fish welfare and pain perception.
  • Argument for prioritizing clinically applicable research over resolving the pain controversy.
Keywords:
analgesiabehaviorclinicallaboratorywelfare

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  • Emphasis on understanding fish behavior and physiology for welfare improvements.

    • Main Results:

    • The controversy over whether fish feel pain is unlikely to be resolved soon.
    • Clinically applicable research can significantly enhance fish welfare.
    • Knowledge of fish behavior and physiology is crucial for determining optimal environments and welfare indicators.

    Conclusions:

    • Focusing on practical research into fish behavior and physiology is more beneficial for improving fish welfare than debating pain perception.
    • This research can lead to the identification of verified pain indicators in fish.
    • Further studies can determine the efficacy and necessity of analgesic drugs for fish, similar to other species.