Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Mar 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialDevelopment of a scale to evaluate postoperative pain in dogs.
To design and evaluate a scale for measurement of postoperative pain in dogs. ⋯ Behavioral and physiologic measurements can be used reliably to evaluate degree of pain in dogs during the postoperative period and their response to analgesics.