Is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug required to alleviate pain behavior associated with liver biopsy in cattle?

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 245-251

  Beausoleil, Ngaio Jessica ^a   Stafford, Kevin J ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cattle; Liver biopsy; Meloxicam; NSAIDs; Pain

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 84862733188     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2011.09.001     Document Type: Article

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