[PDF][PDF] Guidelines on the recognition of pain, distress and discomfort in experimental animals and an hypothesis for assessment
DB Morton, PH Griffiths - Vet Rec, 1985 - uece.br
Under the 1876 Cruelty to Animals Act it is necessary to recognise pain so that an
assessment may be made to determine if it is “an experiment calculated to give pain" and “to
prevent the animal feeling pain”. Under the conditions of the licence it is also necessary to
recognise “severe pain which is likely to endure” and “suffering considerable pain". In the
White Paper May 1983 (Command 8883) it is stated that:“in the application of controls the
concept of pain should be applied in a wide sense” and “the Home Secretary's practice has …
assessment may be made to determine if it is “an experiment calculated to give pain" and “to
prevent the animal feeling pain”. Under the conditions of the licence it is also necessary to
recognise “severe pain which is likely to endure” and “suffering considerable pain". In the
White Paper May 1983 (Command 8883) it is stated that:“in the application of controls the
concept of pain should be applied in a wide sense” and “the Home Secretary's practice has …