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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are increasingly used in research, but anesthesia and euthanasia methods lag behind. This review covers current techniques and suggests performance-based approaches to improve zebrafish veterinary care.

Area of Science:

  • * Comparative medicine and toxicology
  • * Aquatic animal health and welfare
  • * Genetics and developmental biology

Background:

  • * The zebrafish (Danio rerio) model organism is widely utilized in biomedical research due to its genetic tractability and rapid development.
  • * Advancements in zebrafish genomics and molecular tools have accelerated research applications.
  • * Current veterinary care, particularly anesthesia and euthanasia protocols, has not kept pace with the expanding use of zebrafish in scientific studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To review current, acceptable methods for anesthesia and euthanasia in zebrafish (Danio rerio).
  • * To explore the application of performance-based approaches for developing novel techniques.
  • * To address the need for improved husbandry and veterinary care in zebrafish research.

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  • * Analysis of current limitations and future directions in zebrafish veterinary medicine.

Main Results:

  • * Identified established anesthesia and euthanasia techniques suitable for zebrafish research.
  • * Highlighted the potential of performance-based approaches to innovate and refine procedures.
  • * Emphasized the gap between research advancements and available veterinary care standards.

Conclusions:

  • * Standardized and improved anesthesia and euthanasia methods are crucial for responsible zebrafish research.
  • * Performance-based strategies offer a promising avenue for advancing zebrafish veterinary care.
  • * Continued development in husbandry is essential to support the growing use of zebrafish as a model organism.