Pain management for piglet castration – what’s the problem?

In the United States, the use of pain management protocols around castration is relatively minimal. Why is that? Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia, health and welfare expert, embarked on a study amongst veterinarians to figure that out. And how can the situation be improved? It is well documented that piglets experience pain as a by-product of castration. Pain sensitivity research has documented both short and long-term changes to the piglet’s physiology, performance and behavioural response. To mana