Table 4.

Physiological parameters as pain indicators in various types of animals considered useful by veterinarians in Bosnia and Herzegovina responding to the survey questionnaire (n = 73)

Physiological parameters as pain indicators	In horses (n = 59)	In cattle (n = 57)	In dogs (n = 67)	In cats (n = 64)
Heart rate	38 (64%)	45 (79%)	55 (82%)	53 (83%)
Respiratory rate	37 (63%)	47 (82%)	58 (87%)	56 (87%)
Rectal temperature	17 (29%)	22 (39%)
Blood pressure	4 (7%)		6 (9%)	5 (8%)
Digestive sounds	20 (34%)	31 (54%)
Clinical exam	32 (54%)
Type of condition	24 (41%)
Dilated pupils			32 (48%)
Salivation			30 (45%)