From: A proposed framework for holding intensive 3Rs workshops in laboratory animal science
Topic | Method | Mice | Rats | Rabbit | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Teaching normal behaviors of animals | SP, D | √ | √ | √ |
2 | Practicing normal behaviors of animals | HT | √ | √ | × |
3 | Animals marking | HT | √ | √ | × |
4 | Teaching animal handling, sexing, restraining, and heterospecific play (only rats) | SP, D | √ | √ | √ |
5 | Practicing animal handling, sexing, restraining, and heterospecific play (only rats) | HT | √ | √ | × |
6 | Giving rest and treats to animals | HT | √ | √ | √ |
7 | Teaching dose calculation and effects of selected medications | WT | × | × | × |
8 | Teaching syringe handling | D | × | × | × |
9 | Practicing syringe handling on silicone egg shaped grip balls | HT | × | × | × |
10 | Teaching subcutaneous injection | SP | √ | √ | √ |
11 | Teaching intraperitoneal injection | SP | √ | √ | × |
12 | Teaching intramuscular injection | SP | × | √ | √ |
13 | Practicing subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, and intramuscular (rats) injections using blunt needles | HT | √ | √ | × |
14 | Giving treats to animals | HT | √ | √ | √ |
15 | Teaching oral gavage | SP | √ | √ | × |
16 | Teaching venous access techniques | SP | √ | √ | √ |
17 | Practicing venous access techniques on injection pads | HT | × | × | × |
18 | Teaching simple techniques of managing anesthesia and analgesia | SP | √ | × | × |
19 | Medication assignment to groups and dose calculation | HT | √ | × | × |
20 | Anesthesia and analgesia given to two animals in each group | HT | √ | × | × |
21 | Practicing the management of anesthesia and analgesia | HT | √ | × | × |
22 | Practicing tail vein access | HT | √ | × | × |