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===Cardiovascular Effects===
===Cardiovascular Effects===
Pain can cause '''hypertension''' and '''tachycardia'''. This is of particular importance in surgical scenarios: poor peri-operative pain management will contribute to poor recovery from anaesthesisa and increase the risk of post-operative complications.
===Chronic Pain===
Severe or persistent pain can lease to pathophysiological "chronic" pain. Increased risks of auto-mutilation or wound biting are associated with this, proving proper peri-operative pain relief again to be very important.
==Assessment of Animal Pain==
==Assessment of Animal Pain==