Part II: understanding pain in pigs-pain assessment in pigs with spontaneously occurring diseases or injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain in pigs needs to be managed and treated to the benefit of individual pigs. It is imperative for veterinarians and farmers to assure that pigs do not suffer from unnecessary pain that can be relieved. This review focusses on pain related to spontaneously occurring diseases and injuries since this topic is often neglected. The aim is to identify ways to accelerate knowledge and evidence in this area to prevent painful conditions in pigs in the future.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted with results from a search of the electronic databases VetSearch and CABI Rxiv. The findings of selected publications are narratively synthesized and reported orienting on the PRISMA ScR guideline.

Results

The results emphasize that pigs experience pain due to spontane

SUBMITTER: Kschonek J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11900645 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature