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THERE is more to pain than you may realise. Pain can be defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, associated with actual or potential tissue damage.
This importantly emphasises that pain is not just about a physical sensation, but also about how it makes us feel emotionally, and that it is a very personal experience. The same is true for our horses too.
We all appreciate the emotional impact on a horse when they are in pain.
PAIN PHYSIOLOGY
WHEN understanding how to recognise, assess and