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Grimace Scales (pain in general)
Meanwhile there is software for the automation of scoring available, e.g. PainFace
Post-operative pain (abdominal)
FSVO Severity grades technical information
Recommendations Work Group Berlin Animal Welfare Officers
EU Experts` report on severity classification
Glossary clinical signs, all species (FELASA) (PDF, 421 KB)
Citeria for termination of experiments with tumour bearing mice and rats (GV-SOLAS)
free e-learning module humane endpoints
Guideline: Avoiding mortality in animal research and testing (RSPCA)
Monitoring protocols (score sheets) should be adapted to the individual experiments in terms of monitoring intervals and symptoms.
It is recommended to list and assess general symptoms (e.g. activity, behaviour, posture) and specific symptoms (related to the experiment). Individual symptoms should be evaluated, but also the sum of these.
The animal welfare officers can provide support in the preparation of score sheets; in addition, LTK offers a learning and further training opportunity with M11 "Score Sheet".