Animal Ethics

Question 1

What are the 7 animal research guidelines?

Answer 1

-Researchers must have a home office licence.
-Anaesthetics must be used appropriately by someone who knows about them.
-Caging and social environment must suit the species.
-A deprived animal must always be monitored and suffering kept to a minimum.
-Only choose animals when other methods aren’t suitable(humans)
-Use the minimum number of animals.
-Must make a significant contribution to science.

Question 2

What are the 4 things in the animal procedures act?

Answer 2

-Procedures
-Choice of species
-Number of animals
-Housing and animal care.

Question 3

What does procedures mean?

Answer 3

-Procedures should not cause pain or discomfort to animals and avoid death where possible.

Question 4

What does choice of species mean?

Answer 4

Animals used should be chosen so the species being studied is likely to suffer as little as possible.

Question 5

What does housing and animal care mean?

Answer 5

Keep settings similar to animals natural habitat (if they live in groups).