All/General

Refinements in telemtry procedures: Seventh report of the BVAAWF/FRAME/RSPCA/UFAW [British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation/Fund for the Replacement of Animal in Medical Research/Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] Joint Working Group on Refinment, Part A

This report is intended to help scientists, animal technicians, veterinarians and members of ethics or animal care and use committees to refine all aspects of telemetry procedures, from the project planning stage through to reporting finished research.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Morton, D. B., Hawkins, P., Bevan, R. et al. 2003. Refinements in telemtry procedures: Seventh report of the BVAAWF/FRAME/RSPCA/UFAW [British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation/Fund for the Replacement of Animal in Medical Research/Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] Joint Working Group on Refinment, Part A. Laboratory Animals 37, 261-299.

Social modulation of stress responses

Increase in oxytocin relases from the hypothalamus inhibits HPA axis activation.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: All/General

Citation: DeVries, A. C., Glasper, E. R., Detillion, C. E. 2003. Social modulation of stress responses. Physiology and Behavior 79, 399-407.

The impact of the ethical review process for research using animasls in the UK: attitutudes to animal welfare by those working under the Animals (Procedures) Act 1986

A survey of UK research facilities. The second most common type of improvement sought was environmental enrichment. ... The most common response [for rodents] was that various types of cage furniture were used. Cardboard residences, tunnels, tubes, wooden blooks... The...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Purchase, I. F. H., Prest, M. N. 2003. The impact of the ethical review process for research using animasls in the UK: attitutudes to animal welfare by those working under the Animals (Procedures) Act 1986. Animal Technology and Welfare 2, 77-84.

Positive reinforcement training and environmental enrichment: Enhancing animal well-being

Year Published: 2003Topics: Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E. 2003. Positive reinforcement training and environmental enrichment: Enhancing animal well-being. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 223(7), 969-973.

Excellent husbandry and veterinary care for laboratory animals – More important than ever

Animal caretakers and cage wash personnel perform jobs that are often boring and dirty, and are often poorly paid and always under-appreciated.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Gaertner, D. J. 2003. Excellent husbandry and veterinary care for laboratory animals - More important than ever. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 42(5), 7.

Refinements in telemtry procedures – Sevenths report of the BVAAWF/FRAME/RSPCA/UFAW Joint Working Group on Refinment, Part A

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Morton, D. B., Hawkins, P., Bevan, R. et al. 2003. Refinements in telemtry procedures - Sevenths report of the BVAAWF/FRAME/RSPCA/UFAW Joint Working Group on Refinment, Part A. Laboratory Animals 37, 261-299.

How enriching is training? Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: All/General

Citation: McCormick, W. 2003. How enriching is training? Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research. 9-19. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.

Compassion for animals in the laboratory: Impairment or refinement of research methodology?

There is every reason to believe that individuals who care about their wards on a personal level actually treat the animals better (Herzog, 2002, p. 30). Compassion for animals used in research, testing and teaching should not be regarded as...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2003. Compassion for animals in the laboratory: Impairment or refinement of research methodology? Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6(2), 123-130.

Personnel / animal relationships: Affectionate or neutral? A Discussion

The question, "Should animal care personnel be encouraged to establish affectionate, rather than neutral, relationships with the animals in their charge", was raised on the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. .. Most correspondents agreed that the development of an...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Anonymous 2003. Personnel / animal relationships: affectionate or neutral: A Discussion. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 42(1), 14-15.

Enrichment survey results

An interesting survey of enrichment in 33 different animal facilities. Enrichment is removed the next day in 50% of cases, after 2-3 days in 42% of cases, after 4+ days in 8% of cases.

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Anonymous 2003. Enrichment survey results. Animal Keepers' Forum 30(12), 513-515.