Enz, A.; Schüpbach-Regula, Gertraud; Bettschart, R.; Fuschini, E.; Bürgi, E.; Sidler, X. (2013). Experiences with piglet castration under inhalational anaesthesia in Switzerland. Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde, 155(12), pp. 651-659. Huber 10.1024/0036-7281/a000530
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)The objectives of this study were a description of the practical implementation of the painless castration under inhalational anaesthesia with an objective assessment of animal welfare, workplace safety and time exposure. 600 questionnaires were sent to farmers all over Switzerland and 100 farms were visited during castration under inhalation anaesthesia. 44 % of the visited farmers administered analgetics during anaesthesia or less than 10 minutes before castration. 14 % of the piglets were insufficiently anaesthetised (moving or vocalising) and 18 % showed stronger bleeding tendency after castration. The mortality rate was less than 0.1 %. 22 % of the swine farmers reported headache or dizziness during or after castration work. The Isoflurane level on 2 farms was above the Swiss safety limits. The time needed for castration was with 4.3 minutes clearly above the time necessary without anaesthesia. The additional financial costs and time are at the moment not adequately compensated to the farmers.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH) > Veterinary Public Health Institute |
UniBE Contributor: |
Schüpbach-Regula, Gertraud Irene |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 630 Agriculture |
ISSN: |
0036-7281 |
Publisher: |
Huber |
Language: |
German |
Submitter: |
Gertraud Irene Regula |
Date Deposited: |
09 May 2014 13:36 |
Last Modified: |
02 Mar 2023 23:24 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1024/0036-7281/a000530 |
PubMed ID: |
24297839 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Ferkelkastration, Inhalationsanästhesie, Schmerzausschaltung, Tierschutz, animal welfare, inhalational, anaesthesia, piglet castration |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/40702 |
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