A guide to defining and implementing protocols for the welfare assessment of laboratory animals: eleventh report of the BVAAWF/FRAME/RSPCA/UFAW Joint Working Group on Refinement

Hawkins, Penny; B. Morton, David; H. P. Burman, Oliver; Dennison, Ngaire; Honess, Paul; Jennings, Mark; Lane, Sarah; Middleton, V; V. Roughan, J.; Wells, Sam; Westwood, Kerry

doi:10.1258/la.2010.010031

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A guide to defining and implementing protocols for the welfare assessment of laboratory animals: eleventh report of the BVAAWF/FRAME/RSPCA/UFAW Joint Working Group on Refinement

Published in Laboratory Animals • Dec 2, 2010

Authors:

Penny Hawkins

David B. Morton

Oliver H. P. Burman

Abstract

The refinement of husbandry and procedures to reduce animal suffering and improve welfare is an essential component of humane science. Successful refinement depends upon the ability to assess animal welfare effectively, and detect any signs of pain or distress as rapidly as possible, so that any suf...

Subject

Animal welfare

Distress

Welfare

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