A resource from the research animals department on how housing and care can be refined to reduce suffering and improve welfare of animal species.
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3Rs
RSPCA Housing and Care Resources
Topic: Refinement
Implementation of analgesic refinement in rats used as models for arthritis and inflammatory pain
Topic: Refinement
Handling and Restraint-NC3Rs
Good training in non-aversive handling has benefits for the animal, for the handler and for the reliability of data gained in experiments.
Topic: Refinement
RSPCA Refining Procedures
Topic: Refinement
A Refined Approach to Producing Polyclonal Antibodies in Chickens – Completely Replacing All Invasive Elements by Combining Immunizations with Routine Aerosol-based Vaccinations
Topic: Refinement
Humane Endpoints-NC3Rs
There are several stages to consider when planning and carrying out studies involving animals to establish, implement and refine humane endpoints.
Topic: Refinement
Enrichment Record US
A group of passionate enrichment advocates from academia and industry are the spark for this effort to ignite and excite the laboratory animal community from top to bottom.
Topic: Refinement
IMPROVE-ing animal welfare in experimental stroke research-The findings from the collaboration
The IMPROVE Guidelines (Ischaemia Models: Procedural Refinements Of in Vivo Experiments) - have been published in the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
Topic: Refinement
Welfare assessment-NC3Rs
The term ‘welfare assessment’ applies not only to monitoring animals for signs of pain, suffering and distress associated with procedures, but also to the routine assessment of all animals to check for any health or welfare problems
Topic: Refinement
3Rs Swiss Foundation
The aim of the 3R Foundation is to promote alternative research methods to animal experimentation through grants for research projects as well as to implement and promote the 3R principles.
Topic: Refinement
HemaTIP™ Microsampler
Collecting blood for serology testing from research animals can be a challenging process that leads to increased stress in your animal. Exclusive to Charles River, our HemaTIP™ microsampler simplifies this process by placing the collection media on the tip of an easy-to-hold stylus.
Topic: Refinement
Euthanasia NC3Rs
The careful selection of the method by which animals are killed is imperative to ensure that the animals are given the most humane death possible.
Topic: Refinement