animal ethical considerations

Question 1

how many ethical consideration are there

Answer 1

7

Question 2

what are they

Answer 2

1. replacement
2. species and strain
3. the number of animals (reduce)
4. pain and distress (refine)
5. housing
6. rewards, deprivation and aversive stimuli
7. anaesthesia, analgesia(pain relief) and euthanasia

Question 3

explain replacement

Answer 3

1. if there are alternative available other than using lab animals then these should be used
2. for example, video recordings

Question 4

species and strain

Answer 4

1. choosing the species/ strain that is the least likely to suffer pain
2. whether they were socially housed or participated in other studies

Question 5

number of animals (reduce)

Answer 5

1. use the minimum no. of animals
2. only number necessary to maintain scientific quality of experiment

Question 6

pain and distress

Answer 6

1. any research causing physical, emotional or psychological harm should not be conducted

Question 7

housing

Answer 7

1. isolation and crowding can cause distress and aggression especially overcrowding
2. caging conditions should depend on the social behaviour of the species

Question 8

rewards, deprivation and aversive stimuli

Answer 8

1. normal drinking and feeding patterns of the animal should be followed eg. Carnivores eat less frequently than herbivores, young animals need greater access to food and water
2. preffered food should be a motivator rather than a deprevation