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Assessment of a carbon dioxide laser for the measurement of thermal nociceptive thresholds following intra-muscular administration of analgesic drugs to pain-free female cats

Farnworth, Mark; Barrett, Lorelle; Adams, Nigel; Beausoleil, N.J.; Weidgraaf, K.; Hekman, M.; Chambers, J.P.; Thomas, D.G.; Waran, N.K.; Stafford, K.J. (Wiley Online Library, 2015-02-14)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the potential of a thermal carbon dioxide (C02) laser to explore antinociception in pain-free cats. STUDY DESIGN: Experimental. prospective, blinded, randomlsed study ANIMALS: Sixty healthy ...
Validating the use of a carbon dioxide laser for assessing nociceptive thresholds in adult domestic cats (Felis catus).

Farnworth, Mark; Beausoleil, Ngaio J.; Barrett, Lorelle; Adams, Nigel; Stevenson, Mark; Thomas, D.G.; Waterland, Mark R.; Waran, N.K.; Stafford, K.J. (Elsevier BV, 2012-11-02)

Thermal sensitivity in cats has historically been assessed using complex devices which require direct application to the patient and can therefore, in themselves, affect the measurement. This study aimed to validate the ...