No drugs in the US are approved for castration pain relief in pigs, but veterinarians have options to administer pain-relieving drugs via extra-label methods. Three focus groups conducted at the recent AASV annual meeting identified three factors that influence the use of pain management. They are:
- Lack of approved pain reliving productions that have been validated for efficacy
- Economic limitations and challenges associated with administering analgesics to pig
- Deficient guidelines and training for veterinarians to develop pain management protocols
Researchers at North Carolina State University want your input to reach the first step to seek FDA approval for a drug specific to piglet pain relief. They ask swine veterinarians and producers to complete a survey to help achieve this goal.
Source: Pig Progress, November 30, 2020. Link. If you are a swine veterinarian or producer and interested in participating in our work, there is still time to participate in our survey. Your experience is critical in moving forward on ensuring proper pain management on-farm . . . completing the survey below.
Direct link to study questionnaire. Link