Challenges with Assessing and Treating Pain in Research Primates: A Focused Survey and Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Research primates may undergo surgical procedures making effective pain management essential to ensure good animal welfare and unbiased scientific data. Adequate pain mitigation is dependent on whether veterinarians, technicians, researchers, and caregivers can recognize and assess pain, as well as the availability of efficacious therapeutics. A survey was conducted to evaluate primate veterinary approaches to pain assessment and alleviation, as well as expressed challenges for adequately managing primate pain. The survey (n = 93 respondents) collected information regarding institutional policies and procedures for pain recognition, methods used for pain relief, and perceived levels of confidence in primate pain assessment. Results indicated that 71% (n = 60) of respondents w

SUBMITTER: Paterson EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9455027 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature