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COMPROMISED ANIMAL [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Husbandry
DEF

... an animal with reduced capacity to withstand transportation but where transportation with special provisions will not lead to undue suffering.

CONT

Compromised animals may be locally transported with special provisions to receive care, be euthanized or humanely slaughtered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
  • Élevage des animaux
DEF

[...] animal dont les capacités de résistance au transport sont affaiblies mais qui peut être transporté dans certaines conditions sans que le transport ne lui inflige de souffrances injustifiées et déraisonnables.

CONT

Les animaux fragilisés peuvent être localement transportés dans certaines conditions afin de recevoir des soins, être euthanasiés ou abattus sans cruauté.

Spanish

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