Efficacy and Safety of Lidocam Topical Gel (4% Lidocaine-0.3% Meloxicam) for Pain and Inflammation Management during Castration and Tail Docking in Piglets.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: It has been well established that castration and tail docking are both painful during and following the procedure, yet there are limited convenient and effective products to address both short-term and long-term pain. Lidocam Topical Gel (LTG) (4% lidocaine and 0.3% meloxicam) was developed to address industry needs for an effective and safe product to address animal welfare concerns regarding castration and tail docking in piglets. (2) Methods: Study 1: Male piglets aged 4-8 days of age were treated with LTG (n = 30) or a control gel (n = 30). Approximately 30 min after application of the gel, the piglets were surgically castrated and tail docked. The efficacy of pain control during the surgical procedures and post-procedure (24 h) pain and inflammation control were evalua

SUBMITTER: Nagel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10967310 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature