An introduction to animal experiments - Anne Waldemarson Flashcards
1
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What were the intentions of the Animal welfare law?
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- Acceptable ethical for the public opinion
- Purpose of the study weights hihger than suffering
- number of animals kept to a minimum
- alternatives when practicably available
- prevent unnecessary pain or distress
- educated people working with animals
2
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What is the new directive in Sweden?
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L150, includes law, ordinance and regulations and recommendatins
3
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What is the aim of the new EU directive from 2010?
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Aims at harmonizing national provisions covering the welfare of laboratory animals
4
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What are the duties of the Swedish board of Agriculture when it comes to laboratory animals?
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- provisions on breeding, housing and use of experimental animals
- issues permssions for
- genearl for an institution to perform animal studies
- breeding
- working with genetically modified animals
- import and export of animals and tissues
- approve facilites
- appoint members in ethics committees
- statistics on the use of experimental animals
5
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Important paragraphs of the animal welfare act
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- 1§ The law applies to domestic animals, experimental animals and animals kept in captivity. Definition of animal experiment
- 2§ Animals should be well-treated and protected from unnecessary suffering and illnesses
- 19§ Conditions that must be fulfilled to allow animal experiments (3R-principle, purpose bred animals). Permission to use, breed or hous experimental animals
6
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What is absolutely necessary in order to perfom animal experiments at an institution?
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- permit holder (1 for UU)
- approved supervisor
- responsible veterinarian (or expert)
- sufficient and educated personnel
- animal-welfare body
7
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The responsibilities of the licence/permit holder
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- competence of personnel
- documentation of competence
- veterinarian(s) and supervisor(s) have all the power they need
8
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Responsibilites of the approved supervisor
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- animal experiments and animal welfare
- administrative responsibility for
- husbandry
- equipment
- ID-marking
- record keeping
- supervison
- statistics
- purpose breeding
- planning & designing of experiments
- correctness of ethical applications
9
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Responsibilities of the veterinarian
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- animal welfare
- advice
- supervision in experiments with severe pain
- planning and guidelines of/for
- disease prevention and health monitoring
- anaesthesia etc
- environmetal enrichment
- hygiene
- assessment of animal welfare
10
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Responsibilities of the project leader
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- see that all experiments are performed according to ethical permission
- consult veterinarian
- personnel must have access to ethical application
- written instruction for humane and experimental endpoints
- how animal’s suffering shall be assessed
- how animals are supervised during experiment
- prevent and stopp unnecessary suffering
