SUFFERING AND INJURY - AN ATTEMPT OF COMP REHENSION

Pain, suffering and damage are important items of the animal protectio n law and thus the basis for its accomplishment. It is the aim of this paper to give a review on those methods which are available to record and to assess well-being or suffering of animals. Since suffering can not be measured directly different indicators such as health, producti vity, physiological and biochemical parameters and behaviour have to b e used in order to obtain conclusive evidence of suffering or well-bei ng. Since it has to be taken into account that the individual indicato rs are of limited value with respect to their reliability and accuracy the combination of these indicators has to be recommended.