Popular MeSH Terms: Animals, Laboratory

Total Results: 48

• Animal Ethics Infolink
  Website created by NSW Agriculture's Animal Welfare Unit and the Animal Research Review Panel. Provides information on legislation and codes of practice and links to other sites that provide general information promoting the humane care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
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• Environmental Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates Resource Guide (January 1992 - February 1999)
  Compiled by the Animal Welfare Information Center of the US Department of Agriculture. The AWIS also publishes Environmental Enrichment Information Resources for Nonhuman Primates, 1987-1992
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• Anesthesia and Analgesia Guidelines
  Published by the Department of Comparative Medicine, the manual includes referenced guidelines for veterinary anaesthetics for animals used in teaching and research at Stanford University.
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• Altweb Pain Management Database
  A database including information about anaesthesia and analgesia for most commonly used laboratory animals, including: rats, mice, primates, dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, guinea pigs, birds, sheep, fish, and exotic species. The database was developed by Tim Allen of the Animal Welfare Information Center (U.S. Department of Agriculture).
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• The Netherlands Centre Alternatives to Animal Use
  The Centre based in the Netherlands, coordinates research and disseminates information on alternatives to animal experiments. This site lists relevant events, publishes a newsletter that includes news and new internet sites and has several databases for alternatives.
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• Biology and Diseases of Laboratory Rabbits
  Compiled by Susan E. Wilson-Sanders, D.V.M., M.S for the Research Animal Methods unit of study at University of Arizona. Provides concise notes on handling of laboratory rabbits and several bacterial, protozoan and viral diseases.
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• RSPCA Australia: Policies and position papers
  A collection of policies and position papers published by RSPCA Australia. Topics covered include: companion animals, farm animals, live export, humane killing, research and experimentation, and wildlife.
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• Animal Welfare Group - New Zealand
  This site provides information about the Animal Welfare Group (within The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) and its responsibilities in ensuring the well being of animals, covered in the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
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• Zebrafish Embryology Tutorial
  This is part of a series of web pages that presents modules on developmental biology. It was created by Jeff Hardin at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a supplement to undergraduate courses in animal development. The stages of embryogenesis in the zebrafish are investigated including fertilisation, cleavage, gastrulation, and neurulation. Information is conveyed by text, pictures, movies and diagrams.
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• Caring for Animals in Research and Education (CARE)
  A course developed by the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales designed for students using animals or animal tissue in research projects. The modules focus on the ethical and social issues involved and the link between these issues and practical considerations to ensure high standards of animal welfare.
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• Animal research ethics
  The Animal Welfare Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) advises the NHMRC on all matters pertaining to the conduct and ethics of animal experimentation. This web site features documents, guidelines, policies and articles.
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• Environmental Enrichment for Laboratory Animals
  Chapter by K. L. Stewart and K. Bayne from Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management, edited by J. D. Reuter and M. A. Suckow published by International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY (2004).
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• Altweb Pain Management Database
  A database including information about anaesthesia and analgesia for most commonly used laboratory animals. The database was developed by Tim Allen of the Animal Welfare Information Center (U.S. Department of Agriculture). This database covers the period 1990 to the present, and is updated quarterly. Records have been drawn from MEDLINE, TOXLINE, AGRICOLA, and AGRIS.
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• Experiment Guidelines for the Prevention, Assessment and Relief of Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals
  The information contained in this site was developed by the Research Animal Resources Department of the University of Minnesota. It provides guidelines for investigators, animal husbandry and veterinary staff for the care of laboratory animals and the delivery of analgesia.
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• University of California - Center for Animal Alternatives
  The mission of the centre is "to gather and disseminate information concerning animal alternatives, not only to improve the well-being and quality of life of research animals wherever possible, but also to optimize their contribution to education and research".
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• Rabbits: models and research applications
  Article written by Ron Banks for a USAMRIID Seminar Series, and published by NetVet. Detailed discussion of the use of the rabbit as an animal model for human diseases and syndromes.
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• Dogs and Dog Housing
  Written by Robert Hubrecht, this is a chapter from C.P Smith, C.P. and V. Taylor, Environmental Enrichment Information Resources for Laboratory Animals: 1965 - 1995. published by the Department of Agriculture (US), and Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UK). It provides brief information on the housing needs of dogs as well as an extensive bibliobraphy.
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• The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
  The UFAW uses scientific knowledge and established expertise to improve the welfare of animals as pets, in zoos, laboratories, on farms and in the wild. UFAW funds research, holds symposia, gives advice to Government and others and produces publications.
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• Stages of Embryonic Development of the Zebrafish
  Online version of a research paper by Charles Kimmel, et. al. of the Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon. Published on the web by the Zebrafish Information Network. This paper discusses the developmental stages of the zebrafish embryo and provides many diagrams and photomicrographs as illustration. A glossary and bibliography are also provided.
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• Laboratory Animal Welfare
  The Center for Laboratory Animal Welfare provides information on species, pain and distress, euthanasia, animals in research, and US legislation. It has links to sites for alternatives, genetic engineering, institutional animal care, animals in product testing.
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• Research or teaching involving Animals (Animal Ethics)
  This is a Monash University web site that covers many aspects of animal ethics and information on the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) and its role. There is also information on reporting welfare concerns and a useful section on resources including web links, courses and recommended reading
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• The Shape of Enrichment
  The Shape of Enrichment is a non profit organisation that aims to further animal enrichment efforts worldwide. Its website provides details of its activities and conferences and also provides free samples of articles published in its quarterly journal.
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• Anesthesia of pot bellied pigs
  This page discusses anaesthetic techniques in pigs and is published on the web by the Veterinary Support Personnel Network (VSPN), an affiliate of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN). Clinical tips are also included.
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• Pain Management and Humane Endpoints
  The proceedings of a 1998 meeting between the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, the National Institutes of Health Office for Protection from Research Risks, the National Institutes of Health Office for Animal Care and Use and The National Academy of Sciences Institute for Laboratory Animal Research. A series of papers focusing on the use of laboratory animals and pain management, including ethics and policy.
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• Refinement and Environmental Enrichment for All Laboratory Animals
  This site is an annotated bibliographic database for finding information about experimental enrichment for non-primates and primates. It was compiled by Viktor Reinhardt and Annie Reinhardt, of the Animal Welfare Institute, Washington. The database, searchable by keyword, also contains an increasing number of full-text resources.
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• Diseases of Laboratory Rabbits
  Article written by Trenton R. Schoeb of the Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham and published by NetVet. Detailed discussion of diseases that affect laboratory rabbits.
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• A Reference Source for the Recognition & Alleviation of Pain & Distress in Animals
  Published by the Animal Welfare Information Center, US Department of Agriculture in October 2000. An expansive bibliography of pain and distress publications.
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• Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments
  FRAME promotes a moderate, yet determined, approach to the question of the use of laboratory animals, by encouraging a realistic consideration of the ethical and scientific issues involved and the adoption of the A Three R's strategy: replacement, reduction and refinement.
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• Biology and Medicine of Swine
  Chapter written by M. M. Swindle et al of the Medical University of South Carolina taken from Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management, edited by J. D. Reuter J.D. and M. A. Suckow, published by International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY 2003. The chapter provides an overview of the use of pigs as laboratory animals and discusses anatomy, husbandry, anaesthesia, diseases and medication
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• Office of Laboratory Animal Welafare
  The OLAW is part of the National Institutes of Health (US). Its website publishes news updates, policies and laws, guidelines, and other information on laboratory animal welfare.
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• Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART)
  ANZCCART aims to provide leadership in developing community consensus on ethical, social and scientific issues relating to the use of animals in research and teaching. It publishes reports, policy statements, and factsheets.
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• Ferrets as Laboratory Animals: A Bibliography
  Compiled by Karen J. Clingerman, National Agricultural Library Animal Welfare Information Center, James G. Fox and Marian Walke, from the Division of Comparative Medicine the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this bibliography lists selected literature citations on the ferret and its use in biomedical research. Topics include: ferret physiology, care and handling, and use in biomedical research. The document is intended to be a reference tool for individuals involved in the care or use of ferrets in the laboratory setting.
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• Animal welfare in Australia
  Collection of resources on animal welfare issues published by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry. Includes National Policy Statements on Animal Welfare, and Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock.
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• Using Animals in Science
  Prepared jointly by ANZCCART NZ and the Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre at Massey University. Discusses the use of animals in research, teaching and testing.
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• Pain - Assessment, Alleviation and Avoidance in Laboratory Animals.
  A Fact sheet published by ANZCCART in .pdf format which discuss the recognition of pain experienced by laboratory animals, how to assess pain and how to administer pain relief. Written by Paul Flecknell at the University of Newcastle, UK.
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• Environmental Enrichment Information Resources for Laboratory Animals: 1965 - 1995
  This website is published by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UK). It provides brief articles on the subject of environmental enrichment for various species as well as providing extensive bibliographies.
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• Anesthesia and Analgesia of Laboratory Animals
  Published by the University of Iowa Animal Care Unit this web page details the agents and dosages used in the anaesthesia and analgesia of mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, cats and macaques.
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• Humane Society: Pain & Distress Report
  "The Pain & Distress Report, published by The Humane Society of the United States, is sent to Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) and other related entities on a quarterly basis to provide up-to-date information on pain and distress in laboratory animals." The full text of the Report is published in .pdf format.
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• Educational Use of Nonhuman Animals in the United States
  CAAT is being developed as a global resource for the development of replacement, reduction and refinement alternatives for research and testing.
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• The laboratory rabbit
  An ANZCCART Facts Sheet written by Ivor Harris of the University of Queensland. Discusses housing, reproduction, nutrition, anaesthesia and euthanasia.
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• Methods and Welfare Considerations in Behavioral Research with Animals
  A Report of a National Institutes of Health (US) workshop. The report contains chapters on manipulation of access to food or fluids; experimental enclosures/physical restraint; pharmacological studies; aversive stimuli; social variables; ethological approaches; and teaching with animals.
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• NSW Agriculture: Animal Welfare
  Part of the NSW Agriculture website. Publishes legislation, fact sheets, guidelines, pamphlets and policy documents.
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• A guide for the laboratory use of zebrafish Danio (Brachydanio) rerio
  An online guidebook covering laboratory use of the zebrafish Danio (Brachydanio) rerio. Authored by Monte Westerfield of the Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon, this is the 4th edition.
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• Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
  Electronic version of the book published by Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences National Research Council National Academy Press, Washington D.C. 1996.
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• Environmental enrichment for laboratory rats
  Mason, Katherine, 2005
  Animal welfare essay. Environmental enrichment for laboratory rats
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• Refining laboratory rodent husbandry - recent advances
  McDonagh, Philip, 2001
  Animal welfare essay. Refining laboratory rodent husbandry - recent advances.
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• Novel Non-invasive Physiological and Behavioural Indicatorsof Stress in Laboratory Rats (Rattus norvegicus)
  Hoekman, Brita, 2008
  A discussion of stress in laboratory rats. Methods of measuring stress are discussed, especially new behavioural and physiological parameters that have potentila welfare benefits for laboratory housed rats.
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• Recent Developments in Laboratory Mouse Welfare
  Hooi, Kimberly, 2009
  Examines how the welfare of laboratory mice is important to obtaining valid experimental results. Considers mouse husbandry guidelines in relation to individual strain.
  [26-10-2009]

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