Editing Laboratory mouse (section)

===Euthanasia===
Approved procedures for [[Animal euthanasia|euthanasia]] of laboratory mice include compressed {{CO2}} gas, injectable [[barbiturate]] [[anesthetics]], inhalable anesthetics, such as Halothane, and physical methods, such as cervical dislocation and decapitation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theodora.com/rodent_laboratory/euthanasia.html |title=Euthanasia |work=Basic Biomethodology for Laboratory Mice |access-date=2012-10-17}}</ref> In 2013, the [[American Veterinary Medical Association]] issued new guidelines for {{CO2}} induction, stating that a flow rate of 10% to 30% volume/min is optimal for euthanasing laboratory mice.<ref name="2013 AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition">[https://www.avma.org/kb/policies/documents/euthanasia.pdf 2013 AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals]</ref>