Animal experimenters should discontinue experimental procedures if they determine that an experimental animal is experiencing distress not anticipated in the plan. Humane endpoints are the criteria for discontinuing experimental treatments or euthanizing animals based on symptoms, etc., which are determined at the planning stage. We describe common humane endpoints, as well as a brief description of methods for euthanizing animals to relieve them of intolerable pain. 

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