BLG 699 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8, 9: Animal Practice
12 Oct 2016
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In the 1960s, the medical research council realized the need for regulation and improvement of the care and use of experimental animals in canada, and asked the. National research council to create a committee for this purpose. Assessment program involves establishment of assessment panels ot visit participating facilities every three years: each panel consits of ccac director, a veterinarian, two scientists from different facilities, and an animal welfare representative. Facilities in compliance with guidelines will receive certificate of good animal practice establises guidelines have been met to provide humane care and treatment, to minimize pain and discomfort, and to avoid unnecessary use of animals. Every facility using animals should have animal care committee to educate, assess, and ensure compliance with ccac guides: should incl. : scientists, veterinarian, someone from the institution not involve with animal use, a student and at least one community representative. While sections 444-447 of the criminal code broadly protects animals against cruelty in.
