Cervical dislocation
Cervical dislocation is a common method of animal euthanasia, also referred to informally as "breaking the neck" or "snapping the spine," refers to a technique used in physical euthanasia of small animals by applying pressure to the neck and dislocating the spinal column from the skull or brain.[1] The aim is to quickly separate the spinal cord from the brain so as to provide the animal with a fast and painless death.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Methodology
The separation occurs at the base of the brain or within the cervical spine area (the upper third of the neck).[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Glossary." CCAC Programs. 2005. Canadian Council on Animal Care. Accessed 13 July 2007.
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