animal testing in toxicology. learning objectives understand the principles that underpin animal...
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Animal testing in toxicology
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Learning objectives
Understand the principles that underpin animal use in New Zealand
Be able to define and discuss the principle of the 3Rs
Be able to articulate a viewpoint on animal testing and be able to relate it to specific examples and the New Zealand law.
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Animal use in NZ
301,964 animals were used in NZ in 2012 for research, teaching and testing
41.3% of these were cattle
18.5% were mice Over 10,000 mice were involved in experiments
categorised as high or very high impact.
12.8% were sheep
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Most rodents were euthanised
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What is your reaction to these numbers?
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Control of animal use
Regulated under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 (part 6) Obligation to care for animals Definition of animal
Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, crabs, crayfish, squid and octopus
Must have animal ethics approval to carry out research, teaching or testing
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The 3Rs
Replacement Replacing animal with non-animal alternatives
Reduction Using as few animals as necessary
Refinement Pain or suffering must be reduced as much as possible
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Some major players
MPI
NAWAC NAEAC
AEC
Researcher
Royal Society
ANZCCART