Animals used in any institution authorized by this chapter shall receive every consideration for their bodily comfort; they shall be kindly treated, properly fed and their surroundings kept in a sanitary condition. All major operative procedures may be done under local infiltration anesthesia. If the nature of the study is such that the animal may survive, acceptable techniques shall be followed throughout the operation. If the study does not require survival, the animal shall be killed in a humane manner at the conclusion of the observations. The post-operative care of experimental animals shall be such as to minimize discomfort during convalescence. All conditions shall be maintained for the animal's comfort in accordance with the best practices followed in human medicine and surgery.
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 351A.5]
C93, § 145B.5
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