university of windsor animal user training program
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University of Windsor Animal User Training Program. Gwendolyn Jeun, D.V.M. Honours Bachelor of Science, Zoology (UWO) Master of Science, Zoology (UWO) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Ontario Veterinary College, U of Guelph) Aquavet, Woods Hole Mystic Marinelife Aquarium, Connecticut. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
University of WindsorAnimal User Training Program
Gwendolyn Jeun, D.V.M.
• Honours Bachelor of Science, Zoology (UWO)
• Master of Science, Zoology (UWO)
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Ontario Veterinary College, U of Guelph)
• Aquavet, Woods Hole
• Mystic Marinelife Aquarium, Connecticut
Legislation and Regulation
• Canadian Council on Animal Care
• OMAFRA - “Animals for Research Act”
• University of Windsor Animal Care Committee
• Ministry of Natural Resources etc. for fieldwork and wildlife
Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC)
www.ccac.ca
Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC)
The Three Rs
• Reduction
• Refinement
• Replacement
The Three R’s
www.altweb.jhsph.edu
Center for Alternatives to
Animal Testing at
Johns Hopkins University-to foster development of scientifically
acceptable in vitro & other
R-R-R alternatives for animal testing
Replacement
• are there appropriate alternatives?
Refinement
• achieve expertise
• limit pain
• prevent wasting of animals
• expertise can reduce variability thus reducing numbers required
Reduction
• appropriate animal numbers - statistical requirements
• controlling variability
• literature researches
CCAC
How does CCAC accomplish its goals?
3 Rs
Guidelines Assessment Education
CCAC Guidelines• “Guide to the Care and Use of
Experimental Animals, Volumes 1 & 2”
• Vol 1 - principles for good animal care and use
• Vol 2 - husbandry of experimental animals on a species by species basis
• Available through www.ccac.ca
Assessment
• CCAC assessment panel carries out site visits to ensure guidelines are being followed
• status of compliance, conditional compliance or non-compliance
• if non-compliant, CCAC can inform granting agencies (e.g. NSERC)
Education
• via CCAC assessment panel
• CCAC workshops for members of Animal Care Committee
• National Institutional Animal User Training Program (NIAUT) - ensures all personnel are trained in basic principles of lab animal science and ethical issues
Ontario Ministry of AgricultureFood and Rural Affairs
(OMAFRA)
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA
Animals for Research Act
• provincial legislation protecting all animals used in research and testing
• applies to all vertebrates - fish, rodents, reptiles, birds, primates and livestock
• OMAFRA responsible for administering and enforcing the law
Required by law
• Animal Care Committee at U of W
• Research Proposals or Protocols
Objectives of the Act
• maintain a minimum standard of care
• protect research animals from unnecessary pain
• assure that dogs and cats used for research are obtained legally
Key elements of the Act
• minimum standards of housing and care
• animal care committees
• research proposals
• veterinary inspectors
• dog pounds and supply facilities
• pet protection
Housing and Care
• cage size, construction, cleanliness
• food, water and bedding
• ventilation, temperature, humidity
• transportation of animals
• surgical facilities and procedures must meet established veterinary standards
Protocols
• must be submitted well before animal use is to begin so ACC can review:
-suitable animal numbers
- appropriate species
- appropriate procedures
- unnecessary pain/discomfort
- scientific work
Veterinary Inspectors
• unannounced visits
• authority to enter any area where they believe animal research is taking place
• inspect all aspects of animal use to ensure it meets the requirements of the Act
• can revoke registration of research facility and lay court charges
U of W Animal Care Committee (ACC)
• required by both CCAC and “Animals for Research Act”
• ensures that all animal use meets guidelines
• accomplished via:– research and teaching protocols– training and information sessions– veterinary inspections
ACC Members
• Vice President Research
• representative from each user department
• non-animal user from University
• community lay person
• veterinarian
• student representative
• others as needed
Animal Facilities
• Great Lakes Institute
• Biology
• Psychology
• Human Kinetics (not active currently)
Wildlife and Fieldwork
• all the same rules and regulations apply, PLUS
• additional laws and permits– Migratory Birds Convention Act– Game Export Act– provincial Fish and Wildlife Acts– Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species (CITES)