Analgesia and Anesthesia Information for Swine (Sus scrofa)
Pain Recognition
Pigs normally squeal and attempt to escape when handled but these behaviors may be accentuated by pain. Clinical signs of pain may include:
- changes in gait or posture
- unwilling to move and may hide in bedding
Physiologic parameters
| Body temperature | 39° C |
| Heart rate | 58-86/min | Respiratory rate | 10-20/min |
| Tidal volume | 420 ml |
Larger swine require a lower dose of many drugs in the given ranges due to higher percent body fat.
Analgesia and Anesthesia Dosages
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