Abstract
Accurate pain assessment is essential to optimal pain management and the maintenance of animal welfare, a fundamental goal of veterinary professionals. Pain assessment in animals is, however, a considerable challenge with no ‘gold standard’ indicator to guide our decision-making.
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Rachel Eager
Rachel Eager BSC MSC PHD
Rachel carried out her PhD research at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies investigating pain assessment in horses. She now works as research advisor for The Brooke, an international equine welfare charity working in countries such as India, Pakistan, Ethiopia and Egypt.