GuidelineLaboratory animals2021
Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations recommendations of best practices for the health management of ruminants and pigs used for scientific and educational purposes.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Reporting quality in preclinical animal experimental research in 2009 and 2018: A nationwide systematic investigation.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
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- Animal Models of Human Pathology: Revision, Relevance and Refinements.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Differences in human and commercial hybrid pig platelet activation induced by borosilicate glass beads in a modified chandler loop-system.Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation · 2024Article
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- CIRS-LAS - a novel approach to increase transparency in laboratory animal science for improving animal welfare by reducing laboratory animal distress.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Attending veterinarians improve the research capability and psychological well-being of researchers in animal research institutes.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Adam10-dependent Notch signaling establishes dental epithelial cell boundaries required for enamel formation.iScience · 2022Article
- Spatial, temporal and molecular dynamics of swine influenza virus-specific CD8 tissue resident memory T cells.Mucosal immunology · 2022Article
- Large Farm Animals Used for Research Purposes: A Survey on Purchase, Housing and Hygiene Management.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Health Monitoring of Laboratory Rodent Colonies-Talking about (R)evolution.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Review
- Assessment of the Welfare of Experimental Cattle and Pigs Using the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Survey on Sheep Usage in Biomedical Research.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Most ruminants and pigs used for scientific and educational aims are bred not for these purposes but in a farm environment. Given the wide range of diseases that these species might have, ensuring that the animals' health status is appropriate can be complex and challenging. The Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations has previously published recommendations for the health monitoring of experimental colonies of pigs (1998) and, respectively, calves, sheep and goats (2000). Unfortunately, the uptake of those recommendations was poor and insufficiently reported in scientific publications. These new recommendations for best practice focus on the main species of ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats) and pigs. They provide general and specific information helpful for designing a health management programme for the suppliers and for the user establishments, as well as guidance on animal procurement. Critical thinking based on the fields of use of the animals is promoted, aiming to help in taking informed decisions rather than establishing an exhaustive exclusion list for pathogens. Implementing the best health and welfare management practices should be done under the guidance of a competent attending veterinarian, with expertise and sufficient authority to take the appropriate action, doubled by excellent communication skills. It is strongly recommended that the user establishment's veterinarian works in close collaboration with the supplier's veterinarian.
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