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Alternatives to Animal Use
In accordance
with the Animal Welfare Act, Auburn University must provide 1)
assurance that alternatives to painful/stressful procedures have
been considered, and 2) guidance to investigators concerning
research and testing methods that limit the number of animals
used and/or minimize pain and stress. The following links are
provided to assist you in addressing possible alternatives:
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Monoclonal
Antibody Production
The National
Institutes of Health Office of Extramural Research published
Notice OD-00-019 Guidance
Concerning the Production of Monoclonal Antibodies in Animals on
February 3, 2000. This single page document (in pdf format) also
contains links to:
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Euthanasia
2007 AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
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Enrichment
Strategies for Laboratory Animals
The Institute for
Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) Journal, Volume 46(2) 2005, is devoted
to articles providing valuable points of view about achieving high
levels of well-being for animals used for research.
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Immunization
Procedures and Adjuvant Products
The Institute for
Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) Journal, Volume 46(3) 2005, presents
an overview of new developments and insights in the study of
immunization procedures and adjuvant products.
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Aquatic Animals
This site, sponsored
by Aquatic Eco-systems, Inc., has information on aquaculture, lakes and
ponds, aquaria and wastewater. Get assistance with filtration, lighting,
facility design, water chemistry, hormonal spawning, shipping methods,
and reference materials.
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