Impact of Refinements to Handling and Restraint Methods in Mice

Impact of Refinements to Handling and Restraint Methods in Mice

There is increasing evidence that, compared to non-aversive handling methods (i.e., tunnel and cupping), tail handling has a negative impact on mouse welfare. Despite this evidence, there are still research organisations that continue to use tail handling. Here, we investigated handling for routine...

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Main Authors: Jennifer R. Davies, Dandri A. Purawijaya, Julia M. Bartlett, Emma S. J. Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
mouse
stress
handling
restraint
refinement
cumulative suffering
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/17/2173

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