LibGuides: IACUC: Animal Alternatives: Key References

Key References

The following is a list of some of the key references used when evaluating the care and welfare of animals used in research:

American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Position on Adequate Veterinary Care
American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care Position Statements
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care Reference Resources
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Guidelines for Animal Surgery in Research and Teaching
Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research
Guidelines for the Care and Welfare of Cephalopods in Research
Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the Use of Wild Mammals in Research and Education
Guidelines to the Use of Wild Birds in Research
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook
International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals
National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Frequently Asked Questions
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Guidance
Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Inspection Guide
United States Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training