# Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, Paragraph 21


Surgery under general anaesthesia and appropriate analgesia, associated with post surgical pain, suffering or impairment of general condition including, in particular—
(a) thoracotomy, craniotomy, laparotomy, orchidectomy, lymphadenectomy or thyroidectomy;
(b) orthopaedic surgery with effective stabilisation and wound management;
(c) organ transplantation with effective management of rejection;
(d) surgical implantation of catheters or biomedical devices such as telemetry transmitters or minipumps.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/14/schedule/2AA/paragraph/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-21
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