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| Assessment and Alleviation of Post-Operative Pain USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center. This article, originally published in the CALAS/ACSAL Newsletter Vol 30 #5 October 1996, discusses the alleviation of post-operative pain in laboratory animals as an important goal in all research. |
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| Distress in Animals: Is it Fear, Pain or Physical Stress? Colorado State University. Department of Animal Science. This paper refutes claims that feeling pain is dependent on brain size and complexity. Instead, it suggests that a reasonable criteria for assessing pain-induced suffering is whether or not the animal actively seek pain relief. |
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| Assessment of Pain in Cats (PDF|57 KB) University of Sydney. Veterinary Information Portal. This 2007 essay outlines the problems in recognizing the signs of pain in cats and in asssessing pain. It also examines the use of a behavioral scoring system to reliably assess pain in cats. |
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| Signs, Causes and Treatment of Pain Colorado State University. International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. This is general information regarding signs, causes, and treatment of pain in animals, such as dogs, cats, farm animals, and horses. There is a video that explains how animals experience pain. This site is not a substitute for communication between an animal owner and their veterinarian. |
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