Regulations Flashcards
4 reasons animals are used in research
advance scientific understanding
models to study disease
develop and test therapies for disease
protect safety of people, animals, and environment
most animals used in research in Canada are used for this research type
fundamental research (57%)
others: development of products or services (17%), regulatory testing (4%), education and training (4%)
this is the national peer-review organization responsible for setting, maintaining, and overseeing the implementation of high standards of animal ethics and care in science in Canada:
guidelines and standards
institutional assessment and certification program
oversee animal care and use programs and provide accountability to the public
the guidelines have to be referenced when designing animal-based work to ensure compliance
CCAC Canadian Council on Animal Care
participating in ____ program and maintaining a ______ _________- is mandatory for all Canadian institutions who receive funding from CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, most provincial funders and charitable organizations
CCAC; CCAC Certificate of Good Animal Practice
for CCAC, institutions are visited and inspected every ________ and assessed for their: compliance with CCAC guidelines, ethics review processes through ACCs, facility and animal care standards
3 years
what provincial legislation in Alberta makes direct reference to following CCAC guidelines
Animal Protection And and Regulation
federally, what protects animals from cruelty, abuse, and neglect in Canada
Criminal Code of Canada
federally, what protects animals and humans from animal-borne illness and disease, particularly livestock, in Canada
Health of Animals Act
federally, what requires that institutions maintain CCAc certification as a condition of funding research
Allocation of Tri-Council Funding
UofC policies exist to ensure that use of science adheres to _____ guidelines, policies, and standards; _______ professional codes and standards, and ______ standards of vet care
CCAC; ABVMA; CALAM
what association?
LAM vets are ____ members and follow practices outlined in this association’s Standard of Vet Care
it is a national association that provides training and educational resources to animal care workers in Canada
has lots go training and certification programs for people who work with animals in science
CALAM Cdn Assoc of LAM
what are the 3 Rs in humane animal use
replacement
refinement
reduction
what are some responsibilities of ACCs
these groups are responsible for ensuring that all use of animals in science aligns with the guidelines set forth by the CCAC, governmental legislation and regulations, as well as institutional policies, standards, and codes of ethical conduct
ACC animal care committees
these people are all members of
ACC animal care committees
what is this R
refinement
what is this R
reduction
what is this R
replacement
what is the difference between absolute and relative replacement?
absolute refinement: no animals
relative refinement: use animals of lower sentience/considered incapable of experiencing suffering: Drosophila, nematodes, immature inverts
this category would include animals killed for food but you colelct some tissue samples that wouldn’t have been included otherwise
what are animal use protocols, AUP
what are these protocols called
AUP
which category of invasiveness?
most inverts or live isolates
A
which category of invasiveness?
little to no discomfort or stress, eg. performing a PE
B
which category of invasiveness?
minor stress or pain of short duration. eg. blood draw
C
