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Table 2 Mean value and SD for ear and skin temperature for the different treatments the day after castration

From: Effect of local anaesthesia and/or analgesia on pain responses induced by piglet castration

 

Treatment

 

C

M

L

LM

Ear temperature

    

Mean (°C)

38.5a

38.4ab

38.2b

38.3b

SD

0.9

0.9

1.1

0.9

Skin temperature

   

Mean (°C)

35.8

35.8

35.9

35.8

SD

0.8

0.9

1.1

0.8

  1. Ear temperature was significantly higher (p < 0.01) for controls (C) compared to piglets given lidocaine during castration (L and LM). Means with different letters indicate significant differences (p < 0.05)
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