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Investigative Techniques > Euthanasia, Animal
... > Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services > Health Services > Patient Care > Terminal Care > Euthanasia > Euthanasia, Active > Euthanasia, Animal
... > Therapeutics > Patient Care > Terminal Care > Euthanasia > Euthanasia, Active > Euthanasia, Animal
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Social Problems > Crime > Homicide > Euthanasia > Euthanasia, Active > Euthanasia, Animal
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Criminology > Crime > Homicide > Euthanasia > Euthanasia, Active > Euthanasia, Animal

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Euthanasia, Animal  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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).

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Synonym(s)

  • Animal Euthanasia
  • Mercy Killing, Animal

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