2023 journal article
Pain sensitivity differs between dog breeds but not in the way veterinarians believe
FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH, 4.
author keywords: healthcare provider beliefs; attitudes; stereotypes; perceptions of patient pain; canine behavior; quantitative sensory testing; animal welfare; affective states
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3. Good Health and Well-being
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Added: August 21, 2023
BackgroundVeterinarians hold distinct breed-specific pain sensitivity beliefs that differ from the general public but are highly consistent with one another. This is remarkable as there is no current scientific evidence for biological differences in pain sensitivity across dog breeds. Therefore, the present study evaluated whether pain sensitivity thresholds differ across a set of dog breeds and, if so, whether veterinarians’ pain sensitivity ratings explain these differences or whether these ratings are attributed to behavioral characteristics.