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Pain and Laboratory Animals: Publication Practices for Better Data Reproducibility and Better Animal Welfare
Topic: Refinement

3Rs Info Bulletin-Switzerland-Non-invasive electrical monitoring of the population spiking activity in the central nervous system
Topic: Refinement

Implementation of analgesic refinement in rats used as models for arthritis and inflammatory pain
Topic: Refinement

Mouse Handling

Exploring alternatives to gavage for oral administration

 

Mouse handling: Research papers | NC3Rs

Topic: Refinement

NZ Resource bank- Anaesthesia Information

The following articles have been selected by panel members of ANZCCART to help researchers and AEC members improve their understanding of anaesthesia in research animals.

Topic: Refinement

RSPCA Joint working Group on Refinement

The JWGR organises working groups with experts from industry, academia and animal welfare to prepare reports on a variety of specific topics.

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

Refinement of Blood Sampling-NC3Rs

Blood sampling can be stressful for laboratory animals because of the handling, restraint, anaesthesia or discomfort associated with a particular technique

Topic: Refinement

RSPCA Reduce Suffering Welfare Assessment Tool

The suffering that animals experience when they are used in research and testing is a very serious concern. We believe that every possible step must be taken to reduce animal suffering to an absolute minimum.

Topic: Refinement

General Database Information

Alternatives to laboratory Animals (ATLA)

ATLA is published by  FRAME, and has been a key scientific journal in the field of laboratory animal alternatives for more than 30 years. Circulated worldwide, ATLA is distributed to individuals, organisations and institutions. It covers the  latest research relating to alternatives to the use of laboratory animals.

Topic: Journals, Teaching

ALTEX

ALTEX publishes original articles, short communications, and reviews, as well as news and comments, meeting reports, and book reviews. Animal experiments are defined by the editors as all experimental procedures involving the use of animals in testing, research, and education, or to obtain tissues, organs, and other animal derived products that may cause pain or distress to animals..

Topic: Journals

Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare  is an international scientific and technical journal. It publishes the results of peer-reviewed scientific research, technical studies and reviews relating to the welfare of kept animals (eg on farms, in laboratories, zoos and as companions) and of those in the wild whose welfare is compromised by human activities.

Topic: Journals

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