Legislation

Question 1

What is the name of the current EU directive?

Answer 1

Directive 2010/63/EU of the european parliment and the council. (of september 22)

Question 2

What do you need a license for?

Answer 2

Injection criterium.

Question 3

What is the injection criterium?

Answer 3

When the harm inflicted in the animal is greater than or equal to a injection done in good veterinary practice. Showss when something is coverede by the animal welfare act.

Question 4

What sort of animals does the directive cover?

Answer 4

1) all live non-human vertebrates. larval forms. featal forms of mammals as far as a third from their normal development.
2) live cephalopods.

Question 5

What is the correct term for something performed on an animal?

Answer 5

a procedure.

Question 6

What are the classifications of severity?

Answer 6

1) non-recovery
2) mild
3) moderate
4) severe

Question 7

What are the Felasa ABCD categories?

Answer 7

A = Carrying out experiments
B = planning experimets
C = taking care of animals
D = Killing animals

Question 8

What is a designated veterinarian?

Answer 8

A person that by the directive is required for the supplier/user for monitoring etc of the animals.

Question 9

When should anasthesia be used?

Answer 9

Always unless deemed more traumatic for the animal. (and if it´s possible with the experiment) Same for analgesia.

Question 10

Who can take a decision about whether to kill an animal after a procedure or not?

Answer 10

Vet or another competent person. The animal needs appropriate treatment if it stays alive.

Question 11

When can you reuse an animal?

Answer 11

When the previous procedure is mild or moderate and the following mild, moderate or non-recovery.

Question 12

When can primates be used?

Answer 12

1) basic research
2) Treatment of human disease
3) quality and more of the drugs in 2)
4) research amied at species preservation.

Question 13

What is the competent authority for laboratory animals in denmark?

Answer 13

Fødevarestyrelsen. sub: Danish animal experimentation authority. 11 member board of animal experimentation has the final say.

Question 14

How do I apply for permission?

Answer 14

1) contact the danish animal experimentation through their online form.
2) application is received, and processed and given over to the 11 member board which has the final say.

Question 15

How long is the expedition time?

Answer 15

If everything is perfect - a couple of months.

Question 16

Preconditions for licensing:

Answer 16

1) Proper qualification.
2) favourable cost-benefit
3) following regulations - 3R, proper methods.

Question 17

How often are inspecctions?

Answer 17

1/3 of licenseholders need to be inspected each year. Both announced and unannounced.

Question 18

What is an animal welfare body?

Answer 18

Thing each user/supplier etc have to set up. must include the person responsible for the care and maintenance, as well as the scientistand the designated vetrinarian.

Question 19

What is the main purpose of the animal welfare body?

Answer 19

1) project oversight
2) talk about problems
3) new licences
4) husbandry
5) practices

Question 20

What is the national comittee?

Answer 20

A government organ which role is the advice the competent authority and the animal welfare bodies on varies matters the 3Rs. In DK consists of a chairman and 6 experts in the 3Rs: 2 of each. Plus 3R seminars.

Question 21

Where can you find information on the national danish legislation.

Answer 21

Dyreforsøgstilsynet.dk

retsinfo.dk

Question 22

What can the minister make rules about?

Answer 22

How to get animals
care and housing
experimental design
qualifications
facilities
care and housing

Question 23

What is a humane endpoint?

Answer 23

the earliest indicator that (within the ethical and scientific framework of the experiment) calls for some sort of action on the scientists behalf.

Question 24

Who has the primary responsibility for the animals used in experiments?

Answer 24

The license holders.

Question 25

What is the role of the designated/named veterinarian?

Answer 25

Monitoring and advicing and the health and welfare of the animals.