Pain and Its Control in Reptiles

Authors

Sean M. Perry, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. Electronic address: seanmperry87@gmail.com.
Javier G. Nevarez, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Abstract

Reptiles have the anatomic and physiologic structures needed to detect and perceive pain. Reptiles are capable of demonstrating painful behaviors. Most of the available literature indicates pure μ-opioid receptor agonists are best to provide analgesia in reptiles. Multimodal analgesia should be practiced with every reptile patient when pain is anticipated. Further research is needed using different pain models to evaluate analgesic efficacy across reptile orders.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice

First Page

1

Last Page

16

Recommended Citation

Perry, S. M., & Nevarez, J. G. (2018). Pain and Its Control in Reptiles. The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice, 21 (1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvex.2017.08.001