Refining housing, husbandry and care for animals used in studies involving biotelemetry
| Record number: | 919fe (legacy id: 15184) |
|---|---|
| Category: | Behavioural research - Design - Handling (3R Guide) - Housing and management - Procedures - Wildlife |
| Type: | Guidelines |
| Relevance: | Refinement |
Biotelemetry, the remote detection and measurement of an animal's function or activity, is widely used in animal research. Biotelemetry devices transmit physiological or behavioural data and may be surgically implanted into animals, or externally attached. This can help to reduce animal numbers and improve welfare, e.g., if animals can be group housed and move freely instead of being tethered to a recording device. However, biotelemetry can also cause pain and distress to animals due to surgery, attachment, single housing and long term laboratory housing. This article explains how welfare and science can be improved by avoiding or minimising these harms.Published in Animals (2014) vol. 4(2), 361-373.
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