Euthanasia is the act of humanely killing animals by methods that induce rapid unconsciousness and death without pain or distress. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a commonly used method for rodent euthanasia. It is rapid, readily available, nonflammable and nonexplosive, minimally hazardous to personnel, and free from toxic tissue residues. This policy is intended to provide the current recommendations for the humane performance of euthanasia of rodents using CO2.
09-01-2011, 01-01-2014, 04-01-2014, 02-01-2020
2/1/2020