Using Dogs and Cats for Human Pain Research

Explore the innovative approach of using pet and farm animals with naturally occurring painful diseases for pain research and drug development. Learn how Dr. Duncan Lascelles, a distinguished professor of Musculoskeletal Health and Translational Pain Research, is revolutionizing the field of pain management. Discover the methods used to measure pain in animals with spontaneous diseases and gain insights into the underlying neurobiology. Understand how this research not only improves pain control in companion animals but also facilitates the development of new, effective, and safe painkillers for humans through proof of concept studies and the discovery of relevant pain signaling mechanisms.