Exam - Animals in Science Flashcards
when is animal use acceptable
- contributes to understanding of fundamental biological principles
- development of knowledge reasonably expected to benefit humans or animals
- merit review is approved
- best effort to find and alternative have failed
examples of purposes for animal use
- breeding colony
- essential structure or function studies
- medical studies
- regulatory testing
- studies for the development of products for medicine
- education and training
what does section 444-447 of the criminal code of Canada do
protects animals from cruelty, abuse and neglect
what does the health of animals act do
mainly protects livestock
does the federal government regulate animal use in science
no - under the constitution act does not equal jurisdiction to legislate experiments involving animals
does the provincial government regulate animals use in science
yes
animals for research act in ontario
minimum standards for humane care and use of all animals in research
when is animal use reported for vertebrates
when alive
when deliberately euthanized for use
categories of invasiveness
- mot invertebrates or live isolates
- little or no discomfort or stress
- minor stress or pain of short duration
- moderate to severe distress or discomfort
- severe pain near, at, or above the pain tolerance threshold of unanesthetized conscious animals
positive welfare impact
animal welfare improved
mild negative welfare impact
low severity, low frequency or short duration
moderate welfare impact
low severity
medium-high frequency
medium-high duration
OR
medium severity
low-medium frequency
short-medium duration
high negative welfare impact
medium severity
high frequency
long duration
OR
high severity
low frequency
short duration
severe negative welfare impact
high severity
medium-high frequency
medium long duration
what are the 3 Rs
replacement
reduction
refinement
