Policy and guidelines
The Utrecht Animal Welfare Body has formulated its internal policy with regard to experiments on animals. The policy applies to all activities within Utrecht University and the UMC Utrecht and is ratified by the Executive Board and the Board of Directors. Everyone within the two institutions should adhere to this. In order to guarantee the responsible use of laboratory animals, all employees of Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht who are involved with laboratory animals or experiments on animals must furthermore adhere to various guidelines and ‘codes of practice’.
Our policy in Utrecht
Tasks and responsibilities Description of those involved in the chain of experiments on animals
Quality improvement policy Description of advice to guarantee quality of animal experiments
Welfare monitoring of laboratory animals Description of welfare monitoring within our facilities
Individual housing of laboratory animals Policy for individual housing of laboratory animals
Policy on collecting viable material from animals Conditions for collecting viable material
Policy for purchasing and breeding laboratory animals Relevant aspects for purchase/breeding
Surplus laboratory animals reuse and rehoming Policy to limit surplus and stimulate rehoming
Patient-related research and education Criteria for determining coverage of Wod of treatment
Guidelines we follow
Housing and care of laboratory animals Guidelines for housing and care of laboratory animals
Rehoming of former laboratory animals Guidelines for rehoming of former laboratory animals
Synthesis of Evidence in animal research Role of Synthesis of Evidence in animal research
Alternative methods of killing laboratory animals Deviating from prescribed methods
Genetically modified animals killed in stock Advice for reducing the number of animals killed
Motivation by restriction? Principles for controlled fluid and food intake
Codes of practice we follow
Animal Experiments in Cancer Research Principles for the development of tumors in animals
Immunisation of Laboratory Animals Guidelines for Immunisation Procedures in Laboratory Animals
Monitoring laboratory animal welfare Compliance with existing legal obligation
Preventing, recognising and combating pain in laboratory animals Infographic for those involved