title: Using the facial grimace scale to evaluate rabbit wellness in post-procedural monitoring.
abstract: Rabbits are commonly used in biomedical research and might undergo potentially painful procedures during the course of a study. This column discusses the rabbit facial grimace scale as a tool for monitoring post-procedural pain and explains how it can be incorporated into a worksheet for evaluating rabbit wellness.
authors.affiliation: Capital Preclinical Scientific Research Consultants, LLC, Bethesda, MD.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hampshire
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
authors.forename: Sheilah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory / Q000502:physiology*; D005149:Facial Expression; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D011817:Rabbits