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RSPCA Refining Rabbit Welfare

In 2008, the UFAW/RSPCA Rabbit Behaviour and Welfare Group produced a resource that sets out practical guidance on fulfilling the basic needs of the rabbit.

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

Reducing Mouse Numbers by Measuring Tumour Size Non-Invasively

Scientists at the ICR are increasingly using non-invasive methods to measure the size of tumours in mice – allowing the same mouse to be assessed several times and reducing the overall numbers

Topic: Reduction

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

SABRE Research UK

Systematic reviews: Evidence from animal research is considered by researchers to be of the lowest quality in medical research.

Topic: Reduction

RSPCA Housing and Care Resources

A resource from the research animals department on how housing and care can be refined to reduce suffering and improve welfare of animal species.

Topic: Refinement

Guidelines for the Care and Use of Animals in Research and Teaching

Norecopa has constructed four databases, which together with all the text on this website can be searched simultaneously using the search field at the top of every page.

Topic: Refinement

Ex Vivo Culture Platform for Assessment of Cartilage Repair Treatment Strategies

There is a great need for valuable ex vivo models that allow for assessment of cartilage repair strategies to reduce the high number of animal experiments.

Topic: Reduction

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

New Tools for The Generation of peptide- and Antibody-Based Ligands in Vitro: Reduction of Antibody Production in Experimental Animals
Topic: Reduction

RSPCA Telemetry Resourses

Improving welfare for animals used in telemetry studies, including maintaining social groups for instrumented animals, providing enrichment, implications of long-term housing and assessing welfare.

Topic: Refinement

Norecopa films and videos animal procedures and handling of various animals and procedures
Topic: Refinement

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