References
The USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations, Section 2.31, IACUC
From the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations, Section 2.31, IACUC –
| “(iv) Procedures that may cause more than momentary or slight pain or distress animals will:Be performed with appropriate sedatives, analgesics or anesthetics, unless withholding such agents is justified for scientific reasons, in writing, by the principal investigator and will continue only for the necessary period of time;Involve, in their planning, consultation with the attending veterinarian or his or her designee; …” |