Lesson 7: USDA Pain/Distress Categories

Question 1

Pain scales?

Answer 1

B - animals being held for breeding only and not used in research or used for observational studies only;
C - procedures that cause only slight or momentary pain or distress;
D - procedures that have potential to cause pain or distress but are relieved by appropriate measures;
E - procedures that produce significant pain or distress not relieved by analgesics.

Question 2

You must place each research animal in a?

Answer 2

pain/distress category, regardless on whether its an USDA covered species or not. Submit to IACUC to place the animals into their category.

Question 3

When category E procedures are used in USDA species, the information is kept private or public?

Answer 3

Public through Freedom of information act