Publications by authors named "Ingela Wikman"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how veterinarians' skills, attitudes, and empathy affect cattle pain assessment and management, focusing on disbudding pain.
- A web-based questionnaire collected data from Finnish veterinary students and veterinarians, examining demographics, pain scoring, and empathy levels towards both humans and animals.
- Findings indicate that a higher empathy towards humans correlates with increased recognition of pain in cattle, and respondents generally showed greater empathy towards animals than humans, influenced by personal factors like family size and pet attachment.
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