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1
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What is the name of the current EU directive?

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Directive 2010/63/EU of the european parliment and the council. (of september 22)

2
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What do you need a license for?

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Injection criterium.

3
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What is the injection criterium?

A

When the harm inflicted in the animal is greater than or equal to a injection done in good veterinary practice. Showss when something is coverede by the animal welfare act.

4
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What sort of animals does the directive cover?

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1) all live non-human vertebrates. larval forms. featal forms of mammals as far as a third from their normal development.
2) live cephalopods.

5
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What is the correct term for something performed on an animal?

A

a procedure.

6
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What are the classifications of severity?

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1) non-recovery
2) mild
3) moderate
4) severe

7
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What are the Felasa ABCD categories?

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A = Carrying out experiments
B = planning experimets
C = taking care of animals
D = Killing animals
8
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What is a designated veterinarian?

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A person that by the directive is required for the supplier/user for monitoring etc of the animals.

9
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When should anasthesia be used?

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Always unless deemed more traumatic for the animal. (and if it´s possible with the experiment) Same for analgesia.

10
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Who can take a decision about whether to kill an animal after a procedure or not?

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Vet or another competent person. The animal needs appropriate treatment if it stays alive.

11
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When can you reuse an animal?

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When the previous procedure is mild or moderate and the following mild, moderate or non-recovery.

12
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When can primates be used?

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1) basic research
2) Treatment of human disease
3) quality and more of the drugs in 2)
4) research amied at species preservation.

13
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What is the competent authority for laboratory animals in denmark?

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Fødevarestyrelsen. sub: Danish animal experimentation authority. 11 member board of animal experimentation has the final say.

14
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How do I apply for permission?

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1) contact the danish animal experimentation through their online form.
2) application is received, and processed and given over to the 11 member board which has the final say.

15
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How long is the expedition time?

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If everything is perfect - a couple of months.

16
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Preconditions for licensing:

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1) Proper qualification.
2) favourable cost-benefit
3) following regulations - 3R, proper methods.

17
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How often are inspecctions?

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1/3 of licenseholders need to be inspected each year. Both announced and unannounced.

18
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What is an animal welfare body?

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Thing each user/supplier etc have to set up. must include the person responsible for the care and maintenance, as well as the scientistand the designated vetrinarian.

19
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What is the main purpose of the animal welfare body?

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1) project oversight
2) talk about problems
3) new licences
4) husbandry
5) practices

20
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What is the national comittee?

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A government organ which role is the advice the competent authority and the animal welfare bodies on varies matters the 3Rs. In DK consists of a chairman and 6 experts in the 3Rs: 2 of each. Plus 3R seminars.

21
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Where can you find information on the national danish legislation.

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Dyreforsøgstilsynet.dk

retsinfo.dk

22
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What can the minister make rules about?

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How to get animals
care and housing
experimental design
qualifications
facilities
care and housing
23
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What is a humane endpoint?

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the earliest indicator that (within the ethical and scientific framework of the experiment) calls for some sort of action on the scientists behalf.

24
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Who has the primary responsibility for the animals used in experiments?

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The license holders.

25
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What is the role of the designated/named veterinarian?

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Monitoring and advicing and the health and welfare of the animals.