Animal Health

Evaluating Approaches to Measuring Ocular Pain in Bovine Calves with Corneal Scarification and IBK-Associated Corneal Ulcerations

Authors: Reneé D. Dewell (Iowa State University) , Suzanne T. Millman (Iowa State University) , Stacie A. Gould (Iowa State University) , Kyle L. Tofflemire (Iowa State University) , R. David Whitley (Iowa State University) , Rebecca L. Parsons (Iowa State University) , Eric W. Lowe (Iowa State University) , FangFang Liu (Iowa State University) , Chong Wang (Iowa State University) , Annette M. O'Connor (Iowa State University)

Abstract

The objective of this experiment was to describe the magnitude and variation of measures of ocular pain in cattle experiencing corneal scarification and corneal ulcerations associated with experimentally induced IBK. In our study, pressure algometry may be appropriate to quantify ocular pain in calves. This information will enable appropriate design of studies for assessing the extent of ocular pain associated with ophthalmic abnormalities in cattle and efficacy of pain mitigation strategies.

Keywords: Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Statistics, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Biomedical Sciences

How to Cite: Dewell, R. D. , Millman, S. T. , Gould, S. A. , Tofflemire, K. L. , Whitley, R. , Parsons, R. L. , Lowe, E. W. , Liu, F. , Wang, C. & O'Connor, A. M. (2014) “Evaluating Approaches to Measuring Ocular Pain in Bovine Calves with Corneal Scarification and IBK-Associated Corneal Ulcerations”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 11(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-1123