Methods to Induce Analgesia and Anesthesia in Crustaceans: A Supportive Decision Tool

Rotllant, Guiomar, Llonch, Pol, del Arco, Jose A Garcia, Chic, Oscar, Flecknell, Paul and Sneddon, Lynne U ORCID: 0000-0001-9787-3948 (2023) Methods to Induce Analgesia and Anesthesia in Crustaceans: A Supportive Decision Tool. BIOLOGY-BASEL, 12 (3). 387-.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biology12030387

Abstract

Methods to induce analgesia and anesthesia for research purposes, handling, transport, or stunning have been used in 71 species of crustaceans. A non-systematic literature search was conducted on crustacean anesthetic methods. This review presents a comprehensive evaluation of drugs and non-chemical methods used to provide analgesia and anesthesia in many crustacean species rather than just decapod crustaceans. This information allows users to select an appropriate method or agent for their species of interest. We prepared an on-line tool based on datasette, a no-code open-source solution for simple web-based database frontends that allows exploration and downloading data by method, analgesic/anesthetic, species, life stage, or sex, as well as other data including environmental conditions (temperature, salinity, light), route of administration, dosage, and induction and recovery times. These values can be selected to filter the dataset and export it to CSV or JSON formats. Currently, several techniques and chemicals are, in our opinion, unsuitable for use as anesthetics in crustaceans, and the basis for these opinions are presented. Given the evidence of a pain-like experience in crustaceans, we propose that researchers should treat crustaceans humanely, applying the principles of good handling, care, and the management of stress and pain to safeguard their welfare.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	shrimps, prawns, lobsters, crayfishes, crabs, anesthesia, analgesia, pain, welfare
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	03 May 2023 12:36
Last Modified:	03 May 2023 12:36
DOI:	10.3390/biology12030387
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12030387
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3170113