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Humane Endpoints Website

Humane Endpoints Website is provided by 3Rs-Centre Utrecht Life Sciences, gives insight into the recognition and application of humane endpoints in rodents. The website contributes to refinement, the prevention of unnecessary suffering in laboratory animals, by offering information, videos and photographs of rodent species. In addition, the website provides free training modules (accessible after registration). The site is currently available in EN, NL and FR. DE and ES will follow soon.

Topic: Portals and Websites

Species specific

NC3Rs- Quantifying the Potential of Skin Swabbing as a Refinement for DNA Sampling of Laboratory Fish

The recent development of skin swabbing techniques - which produce sufficient DNA for PCR amplification - potentially offers a refined procedure with enormous impact for fish welfare.

Topic: Fish

RSPCA- Guidance on the Housing and Care of Zebrafish
Topic: Fish

Evaluating and Optimizing Fish Health and Welfare During Experimental Procedures  
Topic: Fish

The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents

A volume in American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine.

Topic: Hamster, Rabbit, Guinea Pig

Standardized Welfare Terms for the Zebrafish Community
Topic: Fish

NC3Rs Guinea Pig Resource
Topic: Guinea Pig

Zebrafish Health and Welfare Glossary

Website for the welfare terms and now also includes severity score.

Topic: Fish

Consensus Meetings on the Care and Use of Fish, Wildlife and Agricultural Animals in Research
Topic: Fish

Guidelines for Research Using Fish
Topic: Fish

Harmonisation on the Care and Use of Fish-EU
Topic: Fish

Guidance on the Care and Use of Fish
Topic: Fish

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HR Enquiries

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RCA Reporting

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