Pain Management In Animal Shelters - How Do We Know They Hurt?
Dr. Sheilah Robertson, Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, gives an outstanding presentation on how we can recognize pain in our dog and cat patients and what we can do to help them feel better.
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Pain can be effectively managed in our animal patients.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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What needs to be done to effectively manage pain in our animal patients?
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Look for signs of pain
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Recognize signs of pain
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Recognize the affective/emotional component of pain
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Experience the pain ourselves
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(a), (b) and (c)
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E. (a), (b) and (c) -
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What are the components of a pain scoring system?
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Clearly defined assessment criteria
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Suitable for all observers
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Simple and quick to use
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Sensitive
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Validated
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All of the above
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F. All of the above -
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Normal behaviors disappear or are diminished when an animal is in pain.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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What behavior is not used to evaluate for signs of pain:
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Dog shake and stretch
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Orientation in cage
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Wagging tail and/or pawing at the cage door
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Posture
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Vocalization
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C. Wagging tail and/or pawing at the cage door -
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What are some facial expressions of cats that indicate pain?
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Cheek bulge
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Whiskers pulled back
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Eyes slanted
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All of the above
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None of the above
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D. All of the above -
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Once pain in an animal is recognized the management of it is very complicated.
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True
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False
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B. False -
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In addition to pain, the two other important considerations to a patient’s smooth recovery from surgery and trauma are:
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Fear and stress
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Alertness and exercise
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Palatable food and clean water
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Comfortable bedding and clean cage
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Bright light and auditory stimulation
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A. Fear and stress -
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When treating an animal for pain, what can be influenced:
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Altering transduction
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Altering transmission
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Build on modulating incoming pain signals
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All of the above
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None of the above
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D. All of the above -
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The extent and duration of inflammation plays the most important role in determining the length of time that an animal is treated for pain.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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