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Article: Research findings from Massey University update understanding of veterinary research.
- Article from:
- Veterinary Week
- Article date:
- June 22, 2009
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In this recent article published in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal, scientists in Palmerston North, New Zealand conducted a study "To investigate the ability of non-penetrative captive-bolt stunning delivered after ventral-neck incision to ameliorate responses to noxious stimulation associated with slaughter by ventral-neck incision in halothane-anaesthetised calves. Seven calves were minimally anaesthetised with halothane, using an established anaesthesia protocol."
"Electroencephalographic (EEG) indices of cerebrocortical activity were measured in response to ventral-neck incision followed 5 seconds later by non-penetrative captive-bolt stunning. Changes in ...