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Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
These proceedings address the existing and proposed requirements for reporting pain and distress in laboratory animals and explored USDA's consideration of a proposed "working definition" of distress. It also discusses the pain and distress categorization scheme for reporting to USDA.
International Journal of Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare.
A review article on methods of clinical pain assessment in animals, including a discussion of pain alleviation techniques.
European Commission. Expert Working Group on Severity Classification Criteria.
Provide scientific-technical background information in support of the revision of the European Commission Directive 86/609/EEC on the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes.
Australian Government. National Health and Medical Research Council.
Published in 2008 to be used by investigators and members of institutional ethics committees in Australia, this document is also relevant to people that conduct, review or manage research with animals all over the world.
International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.
This organization's web site provides a list of signs, causes and treatment of pain in many animal species.