Table 3.
Postcastration | ||||
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Behavior1 | Treatment P-value | CO2 laser | Scalpel | Sham |
Tail wagging | 0.0257 | 0.02 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00ab | 0.00 ± 0.00b |
Trembling | 0.0493 | 0.07 ± 0.07a | 0.02 ± 0.02b | 0.04 ± 0.05ab |
Desynchronized | 0.0446 | 0.18 ± 0.07a | 0.05 ± 0.03b | 0.16 ± 0.06ab |
Agonistic | 0.0038 | 0.01 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00b | 0.00 ± 0.00b |
Pain2 | 0.0257 | 0.06 ± 0.01a | 0.02 ± 0.00b | 0.03 ± 0.01ab |
1Only significant behavior variables are presented.
2Pain behaviors include: scratching, stiffness, trembling, and tail wagging.
a,bValues within a row with different superscripts are significantly different (P < 0.05).