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Article: Studies from Massey University provide new data on veterinary research.
- Article from:
- Veterinary Week
- Article date:
- June 22, 2009
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In this recent report, researchers in Palmerston North, New Zealand conducted a study "To investigate whether the electroencephalographic (EEG) responses to slaughter by ventral-neck incision without prior stunning may be perceived as painful in halothane-anaesthetised calves. Fourteen Angus steers were minimally anaesthetised with halothane, using an established anaesthesia protocol."
"EEG indices were recorded bilaterally for 5 minutes prior to and 5 minutes following ventral-neck incision. A single incision was made in the ventral aspect of the neck, severing all tissues ventral to the vertebral column including the major blood vessels supplying and draining ...