Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Animal Welfare

The protection of animals in laboratories or other specific environments by promoting their health through better nutrition, housing, and care.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The protection of animals in laboratories or other specific environments by promoting their health through better nutrition, housing, and care.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Welfare, Animal
  • Animal Cruelty
  • Cruelty, Animal

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Aspects Covered

8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

1986

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  1. I01w.880w.604.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Animal Welfare. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000827. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000827
  2. Animal Welfare. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_welfare
  3. Animal Welfare. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459426