title: Diagnosing and treating pain in the horse. Where are we today?
abstract: This chapter begins by providing an overview of current philosophies relevant to equine pain management. Objective and subjective techniques for assessing pain and the limitations of these are then described in depth. The conclusion emphasizes the need for an evidence based approach to managing pain in the horse and sets the stage for subsequent chapters in this edition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK CB30ES.
authors.forename: Polly M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Pascoe
authors.forename: Khursheed R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Mama
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*