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What is the primary reason for not inflicting pain or suffering unnecessarily in animal research?
What is the primary reason for not inflicting pain or suffering unnecessarily in animal research?
- For ethical reasons and to avoid negative public perception (correct)
- To reduce the cost of animal care and maintenance
- To ensure the accuracy of scientific results
- To comply with the 3R's principle
What is the main purpose of the Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986?
What is the main purpose of the Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986?
- To encourage the development of non-animal testing methods
- To regulate and protect animals used in scientific procedures (correct)
- To provide funding for animal research projects
- To promote the use of animals in scientific studies
What is the status of humans under the Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986?
What is the status of humans under the Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986?
- They are protected under ASPA
- They are exempt from ASPA (correct)
- They are only protected during certain stages of development
- They are not mentioned in ASPA
At what point are fish and amphibia protected under the Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986?
At what point are fish and amphibia protected under the Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986?
Why might ASPA not apply to certain individuals or organizations?
Why might ASPA not apply to certain individuals or organizations?
What is the primary reason for avoiding unnecessary pain and suffering in animal research?
What is the primary reason for avoiding unnecessary pain and suffering in animal research?
What is the minimum requirement for an animal to be considered for re-homing?
What is the minimum requirement for an animal to be considered for re-homing?
What is the maximum level of pain, suffering, or distress that a procedure can cause before it is classified as severe?
What is the maximum level of pain, suffering, or distress that a procedure can cause before it is classified as severe?
What is the purpose of a Project Licence in animal research?
What is the purpose of a Project Licence in animal research?
What is the main principle behind the 'Replacement' aspect of the 3R's in animal research?
What is the main principle behind the 'Replacement' aspect of the 3R's in animal research?
What is the fate of an animal that has undergone a 'non-recovery' procedure?
What is the fate of an animal that has undergone a 'non-recovery' procedure?
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Why avoid unnecessary pain in animal research?
Why avoid unnecessary pain in animal research?
The ethical obligation to minimize pain and suffering in animal research, which also contributes to the reliability of research results.
Purpose of ASPA
Purpose of ASPA
The Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986 aims to ensure the humane treatment of animals used in scientific research by regulating procedures and promoting ethical practices.
Humans and ASPA
Humans and ASPA
Humans are not subject to the regulations of the Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986.
ASPA protection for fish and amphibians
ASPA protection for fish and amphibians
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Exemptions from ASPA
Exemptions from ASPA
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Project License and ASPA
Project License and ASPA
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Replacement (3R's)
Replacement (3R's)
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Recovery procedures under ASPA
Recovery procedures under ASPA
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Animals unsuitable for re-homing
Animals unsuitable for re-homing
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Severe procedures under ASPA
Severe procedures under ASPA
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Non-recovery procedures under ASPA
Non-recovery procedures under ASPA
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Study Notes
Ethics in Animal Research
- Unnecessary infliction of pain or suffering is avoided for ethical reasons and to maintain a positive public image of research.
The 3Rs in Animal Research
- Reduction: minimize the number of animals used
- Refinement: minimize suffering and improve animal welfare
- Replacement: replace animals with alternative methods or models
Animal Scientific Procedures Act (ASPA) 1986
- Legislation protecting animals used in scientific studies
- Applies to the use of animals for scientific purposes, not for non-scientific reasons
Protected Animals
- All living vertebrates, except humans
- Cephalopods (e.g., octopuses, squids)
- Fish and amphibians: protected once they can feed independently
- Cephalopods: protected from the point of hatching
- Embryonic and foetal forms of mammals, birds, and reptiles: protected during the last third of gestation or incubation
Procedure Classifications
- Regulated procedure: equivalent to or greater than the pain caused by inserting a hypodermic needle
- Non-recovery: procedure under general anesthesia from which the animal will not recover consciousness
- Mild: short-term mild pain, suffering, or distress
- Moderate: short-term moderate pain, suffering, or distress, or long-lasting mild pain, suffering, or distress
- Severe: severe pain, suffering, or distress, or long-lasting moderate pain, suffering, or distress
Licensing
- Project licence: outlines project goals, methods, locations, number of animals, and types of regulated procedures
- Personal licence: outlines individual permissions within a project
Animal Fates
- Humanely killed
- Re-used (only if same results cannot be obtained from a naive animal)
- Re-homed (must be in good health, pose no human health risks, and have undergone an approved socialisation scheme)
- Setting free
Penalties for Non-Compliance
- Temporary withdrawal of licence
- Permanent withdrawal of licence
- Financial penalty
- Jail sentence
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Learn about the principles guiding animal research, including the 3Rs of Reduction, Refinement, and Replacement, and the Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986 (ASPA) that regulates animal use in scientific studies and testing. Understand the importance of ethical considerations in animal research and testing.
