Knight
A. Welfare of laboratory animals under threat.
Vet
Practice [UK]
2010; 42(8): 8.
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The 2009 UK laboratory animal use figures were recently
published by the Home Office. This articles analyses the
animal welfare implications of these latest figures, and
summarises the adverse welfare impacts of laboratory
environments and protocols generally. It summarises the
implications for laboratory animal welfare of the new
European Directive governing laboratory animal use, and
of UK budgetary cuts.
Knight
A. Ethical duty to protect animals. Vet
Times [UK]
2009; 39(34): 6, 8.
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Summarises systematic reviews demonstrating the poor
human clinical and toxicological utility of animal
models, their scientific limitations, and the bioethical
considerations associated with invasive animal use, with
an overview of rising laboratory animal numbers in the
UK.
Knight
A. Alternatives to animal testing. Vet
Times [UK]
2009; 39(45): 8, 10.
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Describes factors increasing animal experimentation, and
summarises non-animal research and testing methodologies,
with pictures.
De Boo
J & Knight A. Use of laboratory animals: revisiting
reduction and refinement strategies. Vet
Times [UK]
2010; 40(8): 6, 8-9.
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Summarises strategies for achieving reduction and
refinement of laboratory animal use.
Knight
A. No animals were harmed in the writing of this
article. Irish
Vet J 2009;
62(10): 648-650.
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Similar to article 'Ethical duty to protect animals'
above, with an overview of rising laboratory animal
numbers in Ireland.
Knight
A. Has laboratory animal welfare improved?
Vet
Practice 2009;
41(9): 49.
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Summarises systematic reviews demonstrating the poor
human clinical and toxicological utility of animal
models, and non-animal ('replacement') alternatives.