Cervical dislocation
Encyclopedia
Cervical dislocation, "breaking the neck" or "snapping the spine" are terms used to describe this killing method intended to be quick and painless. This is a technique used in physical euthanasia
by applying pressure to the neck and dislocating the spinal column from the skull
or brain
.
(CCAC), Cervical Dislocation is normally only conducted on small animals. The University of Iowa
and some veterinary associations, consider the technique as an ethically accepted method for terminating the life of small rodents such as rats, mice, squirrels, etc.
demonstrates with online videos the cervical dislocation of meat rabbits.
Euthanasia
Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering....
by applying pressure to the neck and dislocating the spinal column from the skull
Skull
The skull is a bony structure in the head of many animals that supports the structures of the face and forms a cavity for the brain.The skull is composed of two parts: the cranium and the mandible. A skull without a mandible is only a cranium. Animals that have skulls are called craniates...
or brain
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
.
Euthanasia
According to the Canadian Council on Animal CareCanadian Council on Animal Care
The Canadian Council on Animal Care is a Canadian organization that is responsible for "setting and maintaining standards for the care and use of animals in science" within the country. The organization provides ethical standards for the usage of nonhuman animals in laboratories...
(CCAC), Cervical Dislocation is normally only conducted on small animals. The University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
and some veterinary associations, consider the technique as an ethically accepted method for terminating the life of small rodents such as rats, mice, squirrels, etc.
Methodology
According to Extension the separation must take place at the base of the brain or within the upper third of the neck which is the cervical spine area." YouTubeYouTube
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demonstrates with online videos the cervical dislocation of meat rabbits.