Medicated Meloxicam Pellets Reduce Some Indicators of Pain in Disbudded Dairy Calves

Medicated Meloxicam Pellets Reduce Some Indicators of Pain in Disbudded Dairy Calves

Disbudding is a husbandry practice that causes pain and discomfort to calves. As a prominent welfare concern, it is now standard practice for calves to be given analgesic treatment such as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) injection. Meloxicam is a commonly used NSAID as it provides pain...

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Main Authors: Tiarna Scerri, Sabrina Lomax, Peter Thomson, Benjamin Kimble, Peter White, Merran Govendir, Cameron Clark, Dominique Van der Saag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
behaviour
calf
disbudding
medicated feed
meloxicam
pain
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/11/1641
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