Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Animal Identification Systems

Procedures for recognizing individual animals and certain identifiable characteristics pertaining to them; includes computerized methods, ear tags, etc.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Procedures for recognizing individual animals and certain identifiable characteristics pertaining to them; includes computerized methods, ear tags, etc.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Animal Identification System
  • Identification System, Animal
  • Identification Systems, Animal
  • System, Animal Identification
  • Systems, Animal Identification

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

does not include classif or taxonomy: for individual animals only

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History Note

78

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Tree Number

  1. E05.035w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Animal Identification Systems. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000823. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000823
  2. Animal Identification Systems. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_identification
  3. Animal Identification Systems. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4764945