Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Review

Pathophysiologic mechanisms of pain in animals – A review

Okafor, R. O. S
  • Okafor, R. O. S
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Remi-Adewunmi, B. D
  • Remi-Adewunmi, B. D
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Fadason, S. T.
  • Fadason, S. T.
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Ayo, J. O
  • Ayo, J. O
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Muhammed, S. M
  • Muhammed, S. M
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 13 March 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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