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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the humane use of laboratory animals ?

  is to pro - mote the humane care and use of laboratory animals by providing information that will enhance animal well- being, the quality of research, and the advancement of scientific knowledge that is relevant to both humans and animals.

• How are surgical procedures categorized in the laboratory setting?

  Surgical procedures in the laboratory setting may be categorized as major or minor (USDA 1985). Whether a procedure is major or minor should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, as determined by the veterinarian and IACUC (NRC 2003b; Silverman et al. 2007; for additional discussion see Chapter 4, Surgical Procedures).

• How are practice standards used in the guide?

  In the absence of published scientific literature or other definitive sources, where experience has demonstrated that a particular practice improves animal care and use, practice standards have been used in determining appropriate recommendations in the Guide In most situations, the Guide

• Where to find the care and use guide for laboratory animals?

  FOR THE CARE AND USE OF Eighth Edition Committee for the Update of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Division on Earth and Life Studies THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

• Where to find the care and use guide for laboratory animals?

  FOR THE CARE AND USE OF Eighth Edition Committee for the Update of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Division on Earth and Life Studies THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

• When was the first guide for laboratory animal facilities and care published?

  It was first published in 1963, under the title Guide for Laboratory Animal Facilities and Care , and was revised in 1965, 1968, 1972, 1978, 1985, and 1996. More than 550,000 copies have been printed since its first publication. In 2006 an ad hoc committee appointed by the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research recommended that the Guide

• What is in the Guide to animal use?

  The Guide incorporates new scientific information on common laboratory animals, including aquatic species, and includes extensive references. It is organized around major components of animal use: Key concepts of animal care and use.

• What is the PMID for the care and use of laboratory animals?

  National Research Council (US) Committee for the Update of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals PMID: 21595115 Bookshelf ID: NBK54050 DOI: 10.17226/12910