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MeSH Heading: Euthanasia, Animal
Tree Number(s): E02.760.905.199.249.750; E05.335; N02.421.585.905.199.500.750
Unique ID: D037901
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D037901
Annotation: methods of "sacrificing" animals go here if the topic of discussion; for euthanasia of laboratory animals, coordinate with ANIMALS, LABORATORY
Scope Note: The killing of animals for reasons of mercy, to control disease transmission or maintain the health of animal populations, or for experimental purposes (ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION).
Entry Term(s): Animal Euthanasia; Mercy Killing, Animal
See Also: Animal Culling; Animal Welfare
Public MeSH Note: 2003
History Note: 2003
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/02
Revision Date: 2015/06/29

Allowable Qualifiers: ethics (ES)

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