# Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3: Table

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Animals-remarks/methods
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Rodents
Rabbits
Dogs, cats, ferrets and foxes
Large mammals
Non-human primates
Anaesthetic overdose
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Captive bolt
(2)
Carbon dioxide
(3)
Cervical dislocation
(4)
(5)
(6)
Concussion/percussive blow to the head
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Decapitation
(11)
(12)
Electrical stunning
(13)
(13)
(13)
(13)
(13)
(13)
Inert gases (Ar, N2)
(14)
Shooting with a free bullet with appropriate rifles, guns and ammunition
(15)
(16)
(15)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/63/annex/IV/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-63/annex-IV/division-3
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