Pain represents one of the most significant factors affecting both physical and emotional welfare in hospitalized and surgical patients. This protocol promotes a multimodal approach to pain management by combining pharmacological and environmental strategies aimed at maximizing patient comfort and minimizing unnecessary suffering.
Recommendations include regular pain assessment using species-appropriate pain scoring systems and individualized adjustment of analgesic protocols according to each patient’s clinical and emotional needs. Complementary measures such as environmental stress reduction, gentle handling, and comfortable positioning during recovery are also strongly encouraged.
The objective is to recognize pain management as a central component of animal welfare rather than merely a secondary clinical requirement.