Moribund status: being in a state of dying or inability to survive, even if treated (See the Humane Endpoint Guidance Document (9) for more details). Predictable death: presence of clinical signs indicative of death at a known time in the future before the planned end of the experiment; for example: inability to reach water or food.
Surmaeelne seisund – loomad, kes on suremas või kes ei suuda ellu jääda ravist hoolimata (vt üksikasjalikumaid andmeid humaanseid lõpetamiskriteeriume käsitlevas juhisdokumendis (9)).