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ANIMAL PAIN [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Scientific Research
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refinement
1, record 1, English, refinement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refinement refers to any modifications to husbandry or experimental procedures that minimize pain and distress for an animal. 2, record 1, English, - refinement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Recherche scientifique
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raffinement
1, record 1, French, raffinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le raffinement désigne les modifications apportées à l'élevage ou aux procédures expérimentales afin de réduire la douleur et la détresse chez les animaux. 1, record 1, French, - raffinement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical stunning
1, record 2, English, electrical%20stunning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electronarcosis 2, record 2, English, electronarcosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally the purpose of stunning is to render the animal unconscious(and thus insensible to pain) but not to actually kill it. Death is caused by loss of blood following sticking. This kind of stunning is called(in the case of electrical stunning) head-only stunning. Inherent within it is the danger that it is reversible, i. e. animals may regain consciousness before death occurs, which will result in very considerable suffering. 3, record 2, English, - electrical%20stunning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assommage électrique
1, record 2, French, assommage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étourdissement électrique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tourdissement%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- électronarcose 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectronarcose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un abattoir, anesthésie par électrocution pratiquée sur les porcs avant égorgement. 3, record 2, French, - assommage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Equipment
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal dispatch kit
1, record 3, English, universal%20dispatch%20kit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] dispatch kit combines the techniques of controlled blunt-force trauma and penetrating captive bolt into a euthanasia system. It can be used to euthanise a range of species, from small animals such as poultry through to extremely large animals such as bulls. 2, record 3, English, - universal%20dispatch%20kit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] stunner [included in the dispatch kit] renders the animal instantly and irreversibly insensible to pain prior to slaughter, eliminating stress and suffering, improving meat quality and throughput, resulting in increased profits. 3, record 3, English, - universal%20dispatch%20kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement vétérinaire
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trousse universelle d'euthanasie
1, record 3, French, trousse%20universelle%20d%27euthanasie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trousse servant à étourdir les animaux pour les euthanasier ou pour les préparer à l’abattage, selon le cas. 1, record 3, French, - trousse%20universelle%20d%27euthanasie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chalef
1, record 4, English, chalef
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chalaf 2, record 4, English, chalaf
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shochet performs the slaughter process using a long, razor-sharp knife known as a “chalef” that renders the animal insensible to pain with a single cut. In contrast to non-religious slaughter, the animal is not stunned prior to slaughter. 3, record 4, English, - chalef
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The shochet uses a chalaf, a knife with a straight blade about 18 inches long with a blunt, unpointed end. The blade must be razor sharp and without the slightest nick. 2, record 4, English, - chalef
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chalaf
1, record 4, French, chalaf
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une seule entaille transversale sectionnant tous les tissus et vaisseaux sanguins est pratiquée dans le cou à l’aide d’un couteau spécial très affuté (chalaf). Le tranchant du couteau doit être examiné après chaque entaille. 2, record 4, French, - chalaf
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- war bridle 1, record 5, English, war%20bridle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When closely observing the head of an animal, direct restraint using halters may be required to limit motion when handling. Limit the use of “nose tongs, ” “war bridles, ” nose or ear twitches, hog snares, etc. as much as possible, as these cause pain to animals. 1, record 5, English, - war%20bridle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bride sans mors de fortune
1, record 5, French, bride%20sans%20mors%20de%20fortune
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l’observation rapprochée de la tête d’un animal, il peut être nécessaire de procéder à une contention directe au moyen de licous, de façon à limiter les mouvements de la tête pendant la manipulation. Limitez le plus possible le recours aux bâtons conducteurs pour taureau, aux brides sans mors de fortune («war bridles»), aux tord-nez ou «tord-oreilles», aux lassos à groin pour les porcs, etc., car ces moyens sont douloureux pour les animaux. 1, record 5, French, - bride%20sans%20mors%20de%20fortune
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thermocautery
1, record 6, English, thermocautery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- firing 2, record 6, English, firing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of an injury with a hot iron. 3, record 6, English, - thermocautery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scientific evidence for whether the firing of horses is ethically acceptable relates to two issues... Is firing an effective therapy?... If it is effective, is the level of suffering caused justified by the effectiveness and long term benefit to the animal? The most obvious source of suffering is pain related to the thermal burns that come with firing. 4, record 6, English, - thermocautery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thermocautérisation
1, record 6, French, thermocaut%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- feu 2, record 6, French, feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cautérisation thérapeutique par le feu [...] 3, record 6, French, - thermocaut%C3%A9risation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] souvent pratiquée sur les tendons des chevaux. 3, record 6, French, - thermocaut%C3%A9risation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego
1, record 6, Spanish, fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cauterio 1, record 6, Spanish, cauterio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- imputed knowledge
1, record 7, English, imputed%20knowledge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anyone who keeps a mischievous animal does so at his peril, on pain of being responsible for the harm it may do in indulging its dangerous instincts, provided he knows or is presumed to know its vicious disposition... liability for dangerous animals postulates knowledge, express or imputed, of their vicious propensity... 1, record 7, English, - imputed%20knowledge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "express knowledge." 2, record 7, English, - imputed%20knowledge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- connaissance présumée
1, record 7, French, connaissance%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- conocimiento implícito
1, record 7, Spanish, conocimiento%20impl%C3%ADcito
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Humane Trapping
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CAHT 1, record 8, English, CAHT
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association for Humane Trapping(CAHT) was founded in the late 1940's and received its national charter as a not-for-profit, charitable association from the Secretary of State on January 21, 1954. CAHT is a charitable, non-profit organization which works constructively toward abolishing the suffering imposed on wild animals by devices or trapping systems used to capture them. It is not a trapping, anti-trapping or animal rights organization. CAHT respects diverse philosophies and approaches while reserving the right to promote its own objectives. CAHT's mission is to abolish the pain and suffering of animals trapped for any reason. CAHT seeks to work with persons and institutions promoting humane trapping improvements benefiting wild animals and wildlife biologists, conservationists, the fur industry, governments and their officials, and to make practical progress to reduce and eliminate avoidable pain, suffering and injury of fur bearers. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Association for Humane Trapping
1, record 8, French, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CAHT 1, record 8, French, CAHT
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmés par l'organisme.e 2, record 8, French, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Proposition de traduction : Association canadienne du piégeage humanitaire. 2, record 8, French, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- human salmonellosis
1, record 9, English, human%20salmonellosis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually human cases are related to contaminated food, especially poultry, eggs, milk and their products. Persons who work with animals may become infected by the agent shed in animal feces. Human Salmonellosis may occur 6-72 hours after ingestion of the agent. Fever, muscle aches, headache and malaise are followed by abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The diarrhea may resolve in 2-4 days but some people may continue to shed the bacteria with no signs of disease. Some types of Salmonella can cause septicemia which can result in a disease of longer duration and greater severity. 2, record 9, English, - human%20salmonellosis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 3, record 9, English, - human%20salmonellosis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- salmonellose humaine
1, record 9, French, salmonellose%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution clinique de la salmonellose humaine se caractérise habituellement par une instauration brutale de la fièvre, des douleurs abdominales, de la diarrhée, des nausées et parfois des vomissements. 1, record 9, French, - salmonellose%20humaine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- kindling effect
1, record 10, English, kindling%20effect
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recent animal studies... reveal that chronic pain can alter the central nervous system, making the discomfort more severe and intractable through a "kindling effect". 2, record 10, English, - kindling%20effect
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- effet d'embrasement
1, record 10, French, effet%20d%27embrasement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modèles animaux d'épilepsie chez le rat : Genetic Absence Epilepsy Rat of Strasbourg (GAERS), crises audiogènes, embrasement (kindling), pilocarpine, pentylènetétrazole. 2, record 10, French, - effet%20d%27embrasement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Animal Liberation
1, record 11, English, Animal%20Liberation
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AL 1, record 11, English, AL
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vegetarians opposed to all animals experimentation that involves the cutting, maiming, inflicting of pain and stress, or killing of animals; individuals who are sympathetic to the cause of animal welfare reform 1, record 11, English, - Animal%20Liberation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Animal Liberation
1, record 11, French, Animal%20Liberation
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AL 1, record 11, French, AL
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-02-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Respiratory Tract
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- irritation
1, record 12, English, irritation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irritancy is the ability of a material to irritate the skin, eyes, nose, throat or any other part of the body that it contacts. Signs and symptoms of irritation include tearing in the eyes and reddening, swelling, itching and pain of the affected part of the body. Irritancy is often described as mild, moderate or severe, depending on the degree of irritation caused by a specific amount of the material. Irritancy may also be described by a number on a scale of 0 to 4, where 0 indicates no irritation and 4 means severe irritation. Irritancy is usually determined in animal experiments. The Controlled Products Regulations describe technical criteria for identifying materials which are skin or eye irritants. 2, record 12, English, - irritation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Voies respiratoires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- irritation
1, record 12, French, irritation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité que possède une substance d'irriter la peau, les yeux, le nez, la gorge ou toute autre partie du corps avec laquelle elle entre en contact. L'irritation se manifeste par différents symptômes, comme la rougeur des yeux et le larmoiement, l'enflure, la démangeaison et la douleur de la partie affectée. L'irritation est dite "faible", "modérée" ou "grave", selon le degré d'irritation causée par une quantité donnée de la substance. On peut aussi avoir recours à une échelle de 0 à 4, 0 indiquant que la substance n'a causé aucune irritation et 4 indiquant que la substance a causé une irritation grave. Le degré d'irritation est déterminé par des expériences de laboratoire pratiquées sur des animaux. Le Règlement sur les produits contrôlés donne les critères techniques servant à déterminer qu'un produit est irritant pour la peau ou les yeux. 1, record 12, French, - irritation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
- Vías respiratorias
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- irritación
1, record 12, Spanish, irritaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es una estimulación intensa que va seguida de lesión anatómica y se ejerce sobre estructuras y funciones no especializadas. 2, record 12, Spanish, - irritaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El SO2 produce la irritación de las vías respiratorias, sobre todo para concentraciones superiores a ocho ppm, que ya produce la irritación inmediata de la garganta. 3, record 12, Spanish, - irritaci%C3%B3n
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Insurance
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Medipet 1, record 13, English, Medipet
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name of a health insurance plan for house pets 2, record 13, English, - Medipet
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feeling dogged by the high cost of veterinary treatment for your pet? "Montreal insurance broker Barry Nichol thinks he has the answer : Medipet/Ani-Maux, insurance for housepets.... "Pet insurance works like any health insurance plan : a pet owner pays regular premiums, then when the animal gets sick or injured and an expensive veterinary treatment is needed, the lion's share of the costs are covered. "For instance, the Medipet/Ani-Maux policy(the French version of the name is a contraction of animal and maux, which means pain) pays 70 per cent of the costs of treatment, after the deductible, which varies according to the program". 1, record 13, English, - Medipet
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Assurances
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Ani-Maux 1, record 13, French, Ani%2DMaux
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Respiratory Tract
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- irritancy
1, record 14, English, irritancy
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- irritant property 2, record 14, English, irritant%20property
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
irritating quality or character. 3, record 14, English, - irritancy
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irritancy is the ability of a material to irritate the skin, eyes, nose, throat or any other part of the body that it contacts. Signs and symptoms of irritation include tearing in the eyes and reddening, swelling, itching and pain of the affected part of the body. Irritancy is often described as mild, moderate or severe, depending on the degree of irritation caused by a specific amount of the material. Irritancy may also be described by a number on a scale of 0 to 4, where 0 indicates no irritation and 4 means severe irritation. Irritancy is usually determined in animal experiments. The Controlled Products Regulations describe technical criteria for identifying materials which are skin or eye irritants. 4, record 14, English, - irritancy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Épiderme et derme
- Voies respiratoires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- propriété irritante
1, record 14, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20irritante
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capacité que possède une substance d'irriter la peau, les yeux, le nez, la gorge ou toute autre partie du corps avec laquelle elle entre en contact. L'irritation se manifeste par différents symptômes, comme la rougeur des yeux et le larmoiement, l'enflure, la démangeaison et la douleur de la partie affectée. L'irritation est dite "faible", "modérée, ou "grave", selon le degré d'irritation causée par une quantité donnée de la substance. On peut aussi avoir recours à une échelle de 0 à 4, 0 indiquant que la substance n'a causé aucune irritation et 4 indiquant que la substance a causé une irritation grave. Le degré d'irritation est déterminé par des expériences de laboratoire pratiquées sur des animaux. Le Règlement sur les produits contrôlés donne les critères techniques servant à déterminer qu'un produit est irritant pour la peau ou les yeux. 2, record 14, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20irritante
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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