Guidelines for the use and reuse of animals for teaching within veterinary medical education programs

  • John Cavalieri College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
  • Brad Dowling College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
  • Leo Foyle College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
  • Craig Godfrey Research and Innovation Services, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
  • Janice Lloyd College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
  • Josephine Penny College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
  • William Tranter College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
  • Sally Watts College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
  • Jamie Wearn U-Vet Werribee Equine Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Werribee, VIC, Australia
  • Graham Willis PowerMation, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v15.9593
Keywords: Animal welfare, ethics, education, veterinary science, domestic animals, fish

Abstract

Use and reuse of animals for educational purposes could adversely affect animal welfare. Guidelines for quantifying, monitoring, and planning the use and reuse of animals have been developed. Within this framework, animals are assigned points for usage, with more points being allocated to procedures that may have a greater adverse effect on animal welfare. Usage of individual animals is limited to a maximum of 8 points in a calendar week, 24 points in a month, or 60 points within a 16-week study period and any associated examination period. Advantages and disadvantages of the system are discussed, while modifications are expected as knowledge emerges on the impacts of procedures on animal welfare.

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2023-05-30
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Cavalieri J., Dowling B., Foyle L., Godfrey C., Lloyd J., Penny J., Tranter W., Watts S., Wearn J., & Willis G. (2023). Guidelines for the use and reuse of animals for teaching within veterinary medical education programs. Clinical Theriogenology, 15, 29-37. https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v15.9593
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Vol. 15 (2023): Special Issue: Educational Research
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