Chapter 17. Euthanasia and Other Fates for Laboratory Animals
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch17
Copyright © 2010 the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Title
The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wolfensohn, S. (2010) Euthanasia and Other Fates for Laboratory Animals, in The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition (eds R. Hubrecht and J. Kirkwood), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch17
Editor Information
UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
Book Series:
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- euthanasia and other fates for laboratory animals;
- euthanasia, bringing a gentle and easy death;
- veterinary surgeons - carrying out euthanasia, emotions depending on individual circumstances;
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA);
- guidelines providing assistance for euthanasia - Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC);
- chemical methods of euthanasia and injectable anaesthetic agent overdose;
- carbon dioxide exposure and anaesthetic by inhalation overdose;
- physical methods of euthanasia, distasteful to carry out;
- microwaves, fixing brain metabolites without losing anatomical integrity;
- ethically driven scientific evaluations - improving humaneness of livestock slaughter - Humane Slaughter Association
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Chemical methods of euthanasia
Other methods of euthanasia
Physical methods of euthanasia
Confirmation of deathand disposal of carcases
Alternatives to euthanasia
Concluding remarks
References