BARROS, J. J. B. A.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7333554357301746; BARROS, Jéssica Juliana Bento de Almeida.
Resumo:
The revision has as aim to approach the main signs that recognize the pain in small
animals, well as the methods used for its quantification, serving as tool to aid in clinica of
small animals in recognition and treatment of pain of dogs and cats. Sentience is the aspect
of consciousness animal that more practical importance possesses, insofar that lets us know
the best way how each animal should be treated and thus establish measures capable of
promote your wellbeing. The pain is a condition clinically important that results in
suffering and affects the quality of life of animals, she is biologically damaging and brings
a series of neuroendocrine changes, metabolic and immunologic. Exists the need to
eradicate the concept that the animals are more tolerant to pain, already which differentiate
themselves of us, beings human, in way to expresses-la. The mechanisms nervous who
participate in the different steps of response to painful stimuli are essentially Similar in
animals and in man. To the prevention and treatment of pain in animals is necessary
recognize it. Identify the pain in an animal involves learn to recognize manifestations
evident, but ace times difficult to notice. The physiological responses and behavioral can
be used to evaluate the severity of pain felt by the animals, while still allowing the
comparison of this in different procedures, which represents a important indicator of
degree of welfare in such situations. Must-remember that foreknowledge of animal
behavior makes-if necessary, in attempt to assess pain, and should also lead into account,
variables like temperament, sex, genetics, prior health, age and until the differences
between species. To this recognition can-if find a set of evaluation scales that can
Auxiliary in this task, being able cite between these the scale simple descriptive, rating
scale numerical and scale visual analogue. The subjectivity of signs observed establishing
a challenge to quantification of pain in animals, however such quantification is
fundamental on efficiency and pain prevention in animals, not allowing sub or
overestimate the sensation painful patient's.