Pain in animals: Viewpoint of the french national veterinary medicines agency//Douleur chez l'animal, point de vue de l'agence nationale du médicament vétérinaire

The regulatory classification of drugs used for the management of pain in animals causes problems for veterinary surgeons, which depend on the animal species. The drugs available for food-producing animals must not generate residues toxic for the consumer (MRLs). Therefore, the consumption of foodstuffs of animal origin must take into account the withdrawal period specified in the drug's marketing authorisation, or a fixed withdrawal period for off-label use. Consequently, there are few drugs