Euthanasia, Animal

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).

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): E02.760.905.199.249.750, E05.335, N02.421.585.905.199.500.750

MeSH Unique ID: D037901

Entry Terms:

• Animal Euthanasia
• Mercy Killing, Animal
• Animal Mercy Killing

See Also:

• Animal Welfare
• Animal Culling

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Terminal Care
Euthanasia
Euthanasia, Active
Euthanasia, Animal

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Euthanasia, Animal

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Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Terminal Care
Euthanasia
Euthanasia, Active
Euthanasia, Animal