Evaluation of EMLA Cream for Preventing Pain during Tattooing of Rabbits: Changes in Physiological, Behavioural and Facial Expression Responses

Stephanie C. J. Keating; Aurelie A. Thomas; Paul A. Flecknell; Matthew C. Leach

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0044437

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Evaluation of EMLA Cream for Preventing Pain during Tattooing of Rabbits: Changes in Physiological, Behavioural and Facial Expression Responses

Stephanie C. J. Keating,

Affiliation Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Aurelie A. Thomas,

Affiliation Institute of Neuroscience and Comparative Biology Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Paul A. Flecknell,

Affiliation Institute of Neuroscience and Comparative Biology Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Matthew C. Leach

* E-mail: Matthew.Leach@Newcastle.ac.uk

Affiliation Institute of Neuroscience and Comparative Biology Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Evaluation of EMLA Cream for Preventing Pain during Tattooing of Rabbits: Changes in Physiological, Behavioural and Facial Expression Responses

Stephanie C. J. Keating,
Aurelie A. Thomas,
Paul A. Flecknell,
Matthew C. Leach

Published: September 7, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0044437

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