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MINI REVIEW article

Front. Vet. Sci.
Sec. Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1520043
This article is part of the Research Topic Reviews in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery View all 10 articles

Comparative analysis of chronic neuropathic pain and pain assessment in companion animals and humans

Provisionally accepted
Rell Lin Parker Rell Lin Parker *
  • Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, United States

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    Chronic neuropathic pain is underdiagnosed in companion animals. This paper will review the definition of pain and how classification and grading of neuropathic pain can be applied from human to veterinary medicine to increase the recognition of and the confidence in a neuropathic pain diagnosis. The mechanisms of nociception and the pathophysiology of the sensory systems that underlie the transition to chronic pain are described. Potential future methods for diagnosis and treatment of neuropathic pain in veterinary medicine are considered, utilizing the theoretical framework of pain behavior from humans and rodents. By discussing the current state of pain diagnosis in companion animals and increasing the recognition of chronic neuropathic pain, the goal is to increase understanding of chronic neuropathic pain in daily clinical practice and to aid the development of methods to diagnose and treat neuropathic pain.

    Keywords: Chronic Pain, neuropathic pain, Neurology, translational medicine, canine

    Received: 30 Oct 2024; Accepted: 18 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Parker. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Rell Lin Parker, Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, United States

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