Laboratory Animal Medicine
Information from the course leader
2021-11-21
Kurs i försöskdjursmedicin
Välkomna till kursen i försöksdjursmedicin!
Användning av djur i biomedicinsk forskning har som syfte att förbättra djurs och människors hälsa. Användningen måste ske så skonsamt som möjligt och enligt devisen 3R: replace, reduce and refine. Inga försök på djur ska göras om det finns alterntiv, så få djur som möjligt ska användas och alla ingrepp ska göras så skonsamt som möjligt genom att förfina metoder.
I verksamhet med dur i forskning är veterinärer verksamma för att utbilda personal, behandla djur vid spontan sjukdom, förhindra smittsamma sjukdomar och delta i planeringen av forskningen. Det är ett intressant arbete och en givande roll att värna djurskyddet och bidra till en högkvalitativ forskning. Som veterinär i forskning på djur kan man vara ansvarig för djurens hälsa, djurskydd eller vara personalchef eller chef för en forskningsanläggning. Det finns även möjligheter till specialistutbildning och egen forskning.
Jag hoppas ni kommer att finna kursen intressant och givande.
hälsn Patricia
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
VM0123-30025 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for VM0123
Academic year 2023/2024
Laboratory Animal Medicine (VM0123-30066)
2024-01-19 - 2024-02-04
Academic year 2022/2023
Laboratory Animal Medicine (VM0123-30127)
2023-01-20 - 2023-02-05
Academic year 2020/2021
Laboratory Animal Medicine (VM0123-30089)
2021-01-25 - 2021-02-07
Academic year 2019/2020
Laboratory Animal Medicine (VM0123-30267)
2020-01-27 - 2020-02-09
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
VM0123 Laboratory Animal Medicine, 3.0 Credits
FörsöksdjursmedicinSubjects
Veterinary Medicine Veterinary MedicineEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
Title | Credits | Code |
---|---|---|
Single module | 3.0 | 0101 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G2F)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to 90 credits in veterinary medicine, of which- 10 credits Pathology
- 10 credits Pharmacology
- 4 credits Physiolog
- 5 credits Pacteriology
- 5 credits Virology
- 5 credits Parasitology
Objectives
The course provides basic knowledge in laboratory animal medicine and fulfils the Swedish Board of Agriculture's requirements for the training of persons performing animal experiments. The course also provides knowledge about diseases and health monitoring of the most important laboratory animals (rodent, rabbit, zebrafish, pig and non-human primates).
Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
- explain the biology, physiology, diseases, disease models, ethical aspects and anaesthesia of the main laboratory animals (rodent, rabbit, zebrafish, pig and non-human primates)
- handle mice and rats, and explain the appropriate methods of blood sampling and drug administration
- perform autopsies and be familiar with the most common necropsy findings on mice, rats and rabbits
- explain the basic structure of an laboratory animal unit and its activities
- explain how housing, care and experimental methodology can affect laboratory animals and research results
- describe the duties of the laboratory animal veterinarian
- explain how pain, stress and welfare can be assessed in laboratory animals and select appropriate anaesthesia, pain relief and euthanasia for different types of laboratory animals and experiments
- explain the laws governing the use of animals for experimental purposes and discuss ethical concepts in relation to these laws
- explain how the 3Rs (Replace, Reduce and Refine) can be applied to the use of animals in research and what is meant by Culture of Care
- describe the approach to planning and ethical application for an animal experiment and outline existing alternatives to animal experimentation.
Content
The content of the course is guided by the Swedish Board of Agriculture's regulations and general guidelines on laboratory animals (L150), Chapter 6, § 13 of SJVFS 2017:40, which regards the training and competence of those who design animal experiments, perform animal experiments, manage laboratory animals and euthanise laboratory animals.
The course includes lectures, theoretical and practical group exercises, and facility visits. Group exercises include animal handling, blood sampling and substance administration techniques on mice and rats and necropsy on rodents and rabbits. An additional group exercise includes ethical discussions, and the creation and oral presentation of a poster on a timely laboratory animal medicine topic. All group exercises as well as all instruction in the regulatory-related components of the course are compulsory.
The course provides knowledge that contributes to the sustainable use of animals and animal materials in teaching and experimental contexts.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
-Responsible department
Department of Clinical Sciences
Further information
Grading criteria
För godkänd kurs krävs deltagande i alla obligatoriska kursmoment samt minst 37 av 50 rätta svar (multiple choice) vid examination.
Litterature list
- Clinical signs in rodents and rabbits Kommentar: Kursboken finns som pdf och skickas ut till alla som anmäler sig till kursen. Meddela kursledaren direkt om du vill ha boken redan nu: patricia.hedenqvist@slu.se