Pain and Distress: USDA Perspective (2002)
DeHaven, W. R.
Abstract
The definition of distress in the current version of the rewrite of Policy 11 is as follows: A state in which an animal cannot escape from or adapt to the external or internal stressors or conditions that it experiences resulting in negative effects upon its well-being. [p. 5].As of December 25, 2004 the rewrite of Policy 11 has not beenpublished.
Published
2002
Citation
DeHaven, W. R. 2002. Pain and Distress: USDA Perspective. In: Definition of Pain and Distress and Reporting Requirements for Laboratory Animals. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ed), 3-8. National Academy Press, Washington, DC.
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