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Alessandra Di Salvo

Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy

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Review ArticleOpen accessPain and Suffering in Invertebrates: An Insight on CephalopodsGiorgia della Rocca, Alessandra Di Salvo, Giacomo Giannettoni, Mary Ellen GoldbergInvertebrates are a broad group of animals that includes more than 90% of the estimated 10 million species in the world. Some species are abundantly used by man in scientific research and for human consumption. However, the current legislation is still very lacking about the protection toward conditions of pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm that these animals may suffer … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 15 Jun 2015 · 8,731 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessMedical Abdominal Visceral Pain in DogsAlice Catanzaro, Giorgia della Rocca, Alessandra Di Salvo, Mary Ellen GoldbergAbdominal visceral pain of medical origin is one of the most frequent reasons for request of medical treatment in humans. Its control is of paramount importance not only for ethical reasons, but also because, if untreated, pain can cause a stress response leading to alterations concerning many organs and apparatuses. Causes of acute or chronic medical visceral pain in men … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 15 Jun 2015 · 14,002 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessDiagnosis of Pain in Small Companion AnimalsGiorgia della Rocca, Alice Catanzaro, Alessandra Di Salvo, Mary Ellen GoldbergIt is now widely accepted that animals are able to experience pain in a similar way to humans. Acute and/or chronic pain is associated not only with many surgical procedures, but also with various medical diseases, where pain may increase morbidity and mortality. Moreover, some types of pain (e.g., neuropathic pain) can be considered as an illness in themselves. Recognizing … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 15 Jun 2015 · 8,003 accessesView PDF Cite