ANFS100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Ruth Harrison, Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee, Immunosuppression
27 Nov 2016
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What do we mean by animal welfare: the well-being of an animal or the condition of the animal in its enviro. Federal regulations affecting animal use and welfare: animal welfare act (1966) maintained by usda (us dept of ag) amended 7 times; promotes animal care and housing standards (for animals in research, exhibition, transportation, and by commercial dealers) Ag animals are exempt have only special regulations that must be followed. Covers animals in zoos as well: public health service policy on humane care and use of lab animals (1985) maintained by nih (national institute of health granting agency); proper care of animals used in biomedical and behavioral research. Formation of iacuc (institutional animal care and use committee) 3 historical events (brought about the animal welfare act of 1966: ruth ha(cid:396)(cid:396)iso(cid:374): (cid:271)ook (cid:862)a(cid:374)i(cid:373)al (cid:373)a(cid:272)hi(cid:374)es(cid:863) (cid:894)(cid:1005)(cid:1013)(cid:1010)(cid:1008)(cid:895) Became a concern to public once they read the book fed gov in.
