Guidelines for euthanasia of laboratory animals used in biomedical research

Laboratory animals are used in several fields of science research, especially in biology, medicine and veterinary medicine. The majority of laboratory animals used in research are experimental models that replace the human body in study regarding pharmacological or biological safety products, studie...

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Main Authors: Adina Baias, Cristina, T. Romeo, Viorica Chiurciu
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Language:English
Published: Asociaţia Naţională a Fabricanţilor de Produse de Uz Veterinar 2012-06-01
Series:Medicamentul Veterinar
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Online Access:http://www.veterinarypharmacon.com/docs/1072-2012-1-ART.5.pdf
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description Laboratory animals are used in several fields of science research, especially in biology, medicine and veterinary medicine. The majority of laboratory animals used in research are experimental models that replace the human body in study regarding pharmacological or biological safety products, studies conducted for a betterunderstanding of oncologic processes, toxicology, genetic studies or even new surgical techniques. Experimental protocols include a stage in which animals are euthanized in order to remove organs and tissues,or for no unnecessary pain and suffering of animals (humane endpoints) or to mark the end of research. The result of euthanasia techniques is a rapid loss of consciousness followed by cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and disruption of brain activity. Nowadays, the accepted euthanasia techniques can use chemicals (inhalant agents like: carbon dioxide, nitrogen or argon, overdoses of injectable anesthetics) or physical methods (decapitation, cervical spine dislocation, stunning, gunshot, pitching).
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spelling doaj-art-36bf997aa576435e8ba3af369fbc02082025-08-20T03:14:36ZengAsociaţia Naţională a Fabricanţilor de Produse de Uz VeterinarMedicamentul Veterinar1843-95272069-24632012-06-01615762Guidelines for euthanasia of laboratory animals used in biomedical researchAdina Baias,Cristina, T. RomeoViorica ChiurciuLaboratory animals are used in several fields of science research, especially in biology, medicine and veterinary medicine. The majority of laboratory animals used in research are experimental models that replace the human body in study regarding pharmacological or biological safety products, studies conducted for a betterunderstanding of oncologic processes, toxicology, genetic studies or even new surgical techniques. Experimental protocols include a stage in which animals are euthanized in order to remove organs and tissues,or for no unnecessary pain and suffering of animals (humane endpoints) or to mark the end of research. The result of euthanasia techniques is a rapid loss of consciousness followed by cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and disruption of brain activity. Nowadays, the accepted euthanasia techniques can use chemicals (inhalant agents like: carbon dioxide, nitrogen or argon, overdoses of injectable anesthetics) or physical methods (decapitation, cervical spine dislocation, stunning, gunshot, pitching).http://www.veterinarypharmacon.com/docs/1072-2012-1-ART.5.pdfeuthanasiacarbon dioxidebarbiturates
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title Guidelines for euthanasia of laboratory animals used in biomedical research
title_full Guidelines for euthanasia of laboratory animals used in biomedical research
title_fullStr Guidelines for euthanasia of laboratory animals used in biomedical research
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title_short Guidelines for euthanasia of laboratory animals used in biomedical research
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topic euthanasia
carbon dioxide
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