Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at calving

Gladden, N., McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2022) Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at calving. Livestock, 27(3), pp. 102-109. (doi: 10.12968/live.2022.27.3.102)

Abstract

In recent years farmers, veterinary surgeons, and consumers have all shown increasing awareness of pain in cattle (and its associated negative welfare impacts), and accordingly there is increased focus on the use of analgesia following painful procedures, such as disbudding and castration. Calving is a necessary event for cows and their calves, and is painful; however, pain-relief is not routinely provided, particularly to calves. This article reviews the literature on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug usage around calving to aid practitioners in making evidence-based decisions regarding management of calving-related pain in cows and calves.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: PhD funding for N.G. was provided by Ceva Animal Health UK (Ceva Animal Health Ltd., Amersham, UK), the University of Glasgow James Herriot Fund, and the James Houston Crawford Endowment Fund.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: McKeegan, Dr Dorothy and Gladden, Ms Nicola and Ellis, Dr Kathryn
• Authors: Gladden, N., McKeegan, D., and Ellis, K.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Livestock
• Publisher: Mark Allen Healthcare
• ISSN: 2053-0862
• ISSN (Online): 2053-0870
• Published Online: 16 May 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 MA Healthcare Ltd.
• First Published: First published in Livestock 27(3):102-109
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy