Use of animals in research

• Is there a code of ethics for the care and use of animals for scientific processes like there are for human participants?

  yes
• What is the priority when making decisions involving the use of animals for scientific purposes?


  Respect for the animals
• how can respect be demonstrated in every stage of animal care and use?

  by using the 3 R’s; replacement, reduction and refinement
• Replacement:

  is it possible for alternative methods to be used that eliminate the need for animals in the study?
• Reduction:

  Can more information be collected from the number of animals planned for research, or better yet, are there alternative methods to gather similar information by using fewer animals?
• refinement:


  what methods can be used that will minimise potential distress or pain for the animals?