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MeSH Heading: Animal Welfare
Tree Number(s): I01.880.604.100
Unique ID: D000827
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000827
Scope Note: The protection of animals in laboratories or other specific environments by promoting their health through better nutrition, housing, and care.
Entry Term(s): Animal Cruelty
See Also: Animal Use Alternatives; Euthanasia, Animal
Public MeSH Note: 1986
History Note: 1986
Date Introduced: 1986/01/01
Last Updated: 2003/07/24

Allowable Qualifiers: economics (EC)

ethics (ES)

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legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

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Animal Welfare MeSH Descriptor Data 2026