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  Laboratory animal user   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The number of animals of each species used in experiments and the reason for their use are reported annually to the County administrative board according to the tables of EU (in Finnish http://www.uku.fi/laitokset/vkek/Yleiset/EU-taulukot.html).
Animals must not be transferred to or brought back from another animal department without the permission of the staff.
Outside every animal room there are inventory forms in which are stated the species, strain, sex and number of the animals in addition to the name and department of the researcher, invoicing department or research supervisor and the licence number from the Animal Committee.
www.uku.fi /laitokset/vkek/Yleiset/usersguide.html   (1997 words)

  
 Animal Research in Psychology
On other fronts, psychologists have developed behavioral methods for screening compounds in laboratory animals and are active in developing new drugs used in the treatment of such disorders as anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression.
Animal research also has contributed to efforts to help animals, such as in programs to reestablish populations of endangered or threatened species, in designing appropriate living conditions and enhancing the well-being of captive animals, and in developing humane methods of animal control in the wild.
Animals may not be obtained and studies may not be conducted unless the IACUC has approved the protocol for its adherence to Federal guidelines for appropriate and humane use of animals.
www.apa.org /science/animal2.html   (1758 words)

  
 NIOSH/Asthma in Animal Handlers Alert
Workers are exposed to laboratory animals in the pharmaceutical industry, university laboratories, research units, and animal breeding facilities [Chan-Yeung and Malo 1994].
Laboratory animal allergy usually develops within 36 months of starting exposure, and most cases develop after 6 to 36 months of exposure.
Laboratory animal allergy: the measurement of airborne urinary allergens and the effects of different environmental conditions.
www.cdc.gov /niosh/animalrt.html   (4197 words)

  
 Animal Lab News®- Commisioning: Laboratory Animal Facilities, Dan Frasier, March/April 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
s today’s laboratories and laboratory animal facilities become increasingly complex and demanding, a proven commissioning process is becoming more common in the construction of these facilities because of the short and long term benefits commissioning offers.
The latter document is generated by a committee familiar with regulations on animal care and use and with the facility requirements needed to meet the recommendations addressed in the Guide.
Most of today’s laboratory animal facilities are grossly undersized, due to the tremendous growth in animal population.
www.animallab.com /articles.asp?pid=17   (1400 words)

  
 Animal Lab News®- Outsourcing in Laboratory Animal Programs, Molly L. Romick, July/August 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Continuing budget pressures and increasing technical and regulatory requirements have meant that increasingly, administrators who are responsible for laboratory animal care at both universities and pharmaceutical firms are turning to specialized contractors for the on-site operation of their animal husbandry and veterinary support programs.
A number of companies provide on-site laboratory animal care; they allow you to bring a combination of experience and expertise to your situation that is often greater than what is currently available.
Contract laboratory animal care firms have long recognized the need for their clients to have a reliable, competent, experienced, and technologically proficient animal care and technical work-force that will provide a specialized labor pool in a worry-free atmosphere.
www.animallab.com /articles.asp?pid=178   (1529 words)

  
 OLAR
The Office of Laboratory Animal Resources believes that the purpose of animal research is to contribute to the enhancement of human and animal health.
Animal use is a privilege that requires close adherence to a clear and defined code of ethics to ensure all animals are treated as humanely and judiciously as possible.
All research and teaching projects are required to consider alternatives to animal use and to utilize those alternatives when they can result in sound scientific conclusions.
www.uchsc.edu /animal   (100 words)

  
 Animal Research at Boston University
The Laboratory Animal Care Facility is responsible for the humane housing, care, and treatment of all animals used for research and/or teaching purposes.
The LACF is guided by regulations set forth by the federal government and other agencies (including: the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the Public Health Service Policy (PHS) on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the Federal Animal Welfare Act, and applicable state and local animal regulations).
In this capacity, the LACF operates 3 facilities: the central animal facility which houses a variety of species, a facility for aquatics, and a barrier facility for mice.
www.bu.edu /animal/overview/lacf.html   (186 words)

  
 Laboratory Animal Allergy
Laboratory animal allergy (LAA) may develop when susceptible persons are exposed to allergens produced by laboratory animals.
Feeding lab animals or cleaning their cages generates ten times the amount of allergen relative to undisturbed conditions.
If you are allergic to laboratory animals, there are some limited measures that can be applied to reduce, but not eliminate, your exposure to LAA allergens.
www.ehs.uiuc.edu /bss/factsheets/animal.aspx?tbID=fs   (855 words)

  
 LABORATORY ANIMAL FACILITY
The facilities are accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care and are designated as registered research facilities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The LAF is responsible for complying with all government regulations regarding the use and care of animals in research at Fox Chase.
This is due, in part, to recent changes in federal government regulations concerning the handling of laboratory animals, as well as an increase in research programs.
www.fccc.edu /research/reports/current/labanimal.html   (822 words)

  
 Animal testing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The earliest references to animal testing are found in the writings of the Greeks in the third and fourth centuries BC, with Aristotle (384-322 BC) and Erasistratus (304-258 BC) among the first to perform experiments on living animals (Cohen and Loew 1984).
Animal experiments are regulated by one clause in the 2000 Law for the Humane Treatment and Management of Animals [39] (pdf), which requires those using animals to cause minimal distress and suffering.
Animals have shorter life and reproductive spans, meaning that several generations can be studied in a relatively short time.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Animal_testing   (8621 words)

  
 Animal Behavior Institute: about us
Those working in the field of laboratory animal science are familiar with federal regulations requiring institutions to provide for the psychological well-being of many laboratory animals.
With a proper understanding of animal enrichment researchers will be able to enrich laboratory animals without affecting results or compromising experimental design.
In addition to Animal Enrichment, we offer several other courses that are of value to Laboratory Animal Science professionals.
www.animaledu.com /main/enrichment.htm   (462 words)

  
 Animal Welfare Act and Regulations
Enacted December 24, 1970, Public Law 91-579 expands the list of animals covered by the Act to include all warm-blooded animals determined by the Secretary of Agriculture as being used or intended for use in experimentation or exhibition except horses no t used in research and farm animals used in food and fiber research.
Also called "The Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act" and enacted December 23, 1985, this section clarifies what is meant by "humane care" by mentioning specifics such as sanitation, housing, and ventilation.
Often referred to as the "Preamble" to the Animal Welfare Act amendments of 1985, the explanations of the regulations are used to identify the intent of the regulations published in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations.
www.nal.usda.gov /awic/legislat/usdaleg1.htm   (1531 words)

  
 Elsevier: Laboratory Animal Medicine: Sirois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It covers a variety of species, including rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, gerbils, ferrets, nonhuman primates, and in a separate chapter, nontraditional lab animals, such as swine, chinchillas, armadillos, reptiles, amphibians, bats, farm animals, and dogs and cats.
Coverage of each species is presented in a consistent format that includes taxonomy, anatomy and physiology, uses in biomedical research, reproduction, behavior, husbandry, restraint and handling, identification methods, injection techniques, medication administration and anesthesia, blood collection, common diseases, and euthanasia.
Laboratory exercises are included in a perforated section at the end of the book, allowing users to apply their knowledge and develop job skills
www.us.elsevierhealth.com /product.jsp?isbn=0323019447   (368 words)

  
 The NORINA database of alternatives
Laboratory Animals, the International Journal of Laboratory Science and Welfare.
The Laboratory Animal Unit, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Oslo, has compiled an English-language database of audiovisuals and other alternatives for use in the biological sciences.
The primary purpose of the database is to offer an overview of possible alternatives or supplements to the use of animals in student teaching, at all levels from schools to university.
oslovet.veths.no /NORINA   (1012 words)

  
 Animals in Laboratories - AWI
Strict enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act - the major federal statute on protection of animals - is a primary goal of the Animal Welfare Institute.
The group is intended to serve the international animal care community in its attempt to promote animal welfare and improve scientific methodology by avoiding or eliminating husbandry-related stress situations.
The forum is open to animal care personnel, animal technicians, students, attending veterinarians and researchers who have or had first-hand experience in the care of animals kept in laboratories.
www.awionline.org /lab_animals   (1533 words)

  
 Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Medicine
The Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine/ L'association canadienne de la medecine des animaux de laboratoire is a national organization of veterinarians with an interest in laboratory animal medicine.
The association's mission is to advise interested parties on all matters pertaining to laboratory animal medicine; to further the education of its members; to promote ethics and professionalism in the field.
The association is committed to the provision of appropriate veterinary care for all animals used in research, teaching or testing.
www.uwo.ca /animal/website/CALAM   (140 words)

  
 Laboratory Animal Defenders Hong Kong
To discourage the use of animals in education and scientific procedures.
The mission of Laboratory Animal Defenders is to strive for humane living conditions for and treatment of animals used for all experimental purposes and to work towards abolition of all animal experimentation in Hong Kong.
Achieving transparency in the use of animals in laboratories and other facilities.
www.lad.org.hk   (127 words)

  
 Laboratory Animal Welfare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Bush, R. Assessment and treatment of laboratory animal allergy.
Seward, J. Medical surveillance of allergy in laboratory animal handlers.
Walshaw, S.O. Animal death and human emotion in the laboratory.
www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu /Animal_Alternatives/LabHAI.html   (482 words)

  
 NABR: Laboratory Animal Issues
Animals serve as surrogates in the investigation of human diseases and new ways to treat, cure or prevent them.
Public polls reveal most people are unaware of the laws and regulations that govern the use of laboratory animals in biomedical research.
In fact, scientists who use animals in their work must comply with a comprehensive system of federal, state and local laws and regulations.
www.nabr.org /issues.htm   (250 words)

  
 DLAM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) is housed within the School of Veterinary Medicine, and serves as a central administrative division for the operation of two research animal holding facilities.
The animal care facilities, equipment, and program are accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International.
The use of laboratory animals in teaching and research is a fundamental necessity of continued progress in the biomedical sciences.
www.vetmed.lsu.edu /dlam   (173 words)

  
 Geelong: Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) (Vic) (Profile - Location)
The Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) is a national centre of excellence in disease diagnosis, research and policy advice in animal health.
AAHL opened in 1985 at a cost of over A$150 million, and is one of the most sophisticated laboratories in the world for the safe handling and containment of animal diseases.
Major diseases of livestock, aquaculture animals, and wildlife, are studied.
www.csiro.au /csiro/content/standard/pps84.html   (519 words)

  
 Office of Laboratory Animal Services Home Page
Animal facilities for this project are located nearby the investigator’s laboratory.
The facility and program is accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC), a Registered Research Facility with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA No. 57-R-0002), and has an Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare OLAW Assurance Statement (A3307-01; dated March 2, 2005 on file.
No facility employee, committee member or laboratory personnel shall be discriminated against or be subject to any reprisal for reporting violations of any regulation or standard under the Animal Welfare Act.
www.mcg.edu /research/animal   (203 words)

  
 Role of Laboratory Animal Studies
Using laboratory animal models allows scientists to pursue hypotheses that are not possible to research in humans.
Results from these animal studies can also guide them on the types of diseases and health effects to look for in humans.
Although laboratory animal studies can often predict human health effects, because of differences between humans and mice, the results of laboratory animal studies are not always transferable to humans.
www.cdc.gov /des/consumers/research/understanding_lab.html   (171 words)

  
 Laboratory Animal Occupational Health Program
Mandated by federal requirements and external laboratory animal care accreditation agencies, the primary goal of the LAOHP is to evaluate and, if necessary, address potential health risks to you that may be associated with your use of animals in the research environment.
Continuing authorization to use animals is contingent upon your participation in the program.
Continuing authorization to use or work with research animals is contingent upon your completing and submitting the questionnaire.
www.stanford.edu /dept/EHS/prod/researchlab/medsurv/labanimal   (595 words)

  
 ACLAM Home Page
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) is an organization of board certified veterinary medical specialists who are experts in the humane, proper and safe care and use of laboratory animals.
ACLAM fosters the recognition of its members who contribute to human and animal health improvements by being the leaders of the veterinary medical specialty known as laboratory animal medicine.
The certifying examination of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine is designed to assess the candidate's knowledge and competence in this specialized field of veterinary medicine.
www.aclam.org   (510 words)

  
 Laboratory Animal Diagnostics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The "Laboratory Animal Diagnostics" service is under the direction of Rhett W. Stout, DVM, PhD, Dipl.
ACLAM, and is a joint effort between the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine, the Department of Veterinary Pathology, and the Louisiana State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
It is the intent of the laboratory to offer several health profile packages which will meet the needs of most research institutions.
www.vetmed.lsu.edu /dlam/laboratory_animal_diagnostics.htm   (137 words)

  
 Animal Research
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversees the institution's animal care program, including the facilities and procedures, to ensure that they are consistent with the recommendations of the Animal Welfare Regulations, the Public Health Service Policy and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR) is responsible for the procurement, care, and use of all University-owned animals used for teaching, research, and testing as approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and as mandated by federal law and regulations.
Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources (ILAR) Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
www.upenn.edu /research/rcr/animals.htm   (305 words)

  
 World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week
World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week (April 23rd - 30th, 2006) is the time when activists come together to make a difference for these animals.
This week has traditionally been a time when animal activists have organized rallies, protests, news conferences, literature tables, and other events to fight for the animals that are imprisoned in laboratories and to raise public awareness of their plight.
These animals are depending on each one of us to stand up and act on their behalf.
www.all-creatures.org /wlalw   (401 words)

  
 Laboratory Animal Welfare (CBM 93-1)
A discourse on the analogy-postulate "...the causes or symptoms of
Animal Welfare Act, and the standards of the Institute of Laboratory Animal
animal experimentation: the beginning of the discussion in the 17th and 18th
www.nlm.nih.gov /archive/20040830/pubs/cbm/labanim.html   (4270 words)

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