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Bulletin No. 18 - Spring 2004
MiscelleanousProduction
HAY M, RUE J, SANSAC C, BRUNEL G, PRUNIERS A
Longterm detrimental effects of tooth clipping or grinding in piglets : a histological approach.
Animal Welfare 2004, 13, 27-32
Either tooth clipping or grinding result in severe lesions (opening of the pulp cavity, pulp inflammation, abscess formation), but the clipping technique induces more frequent and major damage. An analogy with humans showing similar lesions leaves little room for doubt concerning the pain induced by this practice in piglets. Furthermore, these lesions are likely to constitute an additional infection route for bacterial agents. In spite of these drawbacks, if breeders chose to carry out tooth resection in their piglets, it is recommended to proceed in good hygiene conditions and prefer rotating grinders rather than clippers which are more harmful.
