Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
What should a veterinary school teach about lab animals?
By Leathers, C W & Bustad, L K·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1978·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The scope of a laboratory animal program needed at a veterinary school.
Plain-English summary
This research discusses the growing field of laboratory animal medicine, which is becoming an important part of veterinary education. It suggests that veterinary schools should take on the responsibility of teaching students about the care and management of laboratory animals, including their health and common diseases. The goal is to prepare future veterinarians to work with these animals in research settings, ensuring their well-being while contributing to scientific advancements. The study emphasizes that experienced veterinarians in this field can greatly enhance the quality of care for research animals. Overall, the findings support the idea that veterinary schools should strengthen their programs in laboratory animal medicine.
Abstract
The discipline of laboratory animal medicine is one of the most rapidly expanding specialties within the veterinary profession. Veterinary schools should fully accept the responsibility for introductory instruction in laboratory animal medicine in the professional curriculum. Such instruction should articulate the varied opportunities that exist for the laboratory animal veterinarian within the biomedical research community, and provide an overview of the normal biological characteristics and pathologic conditions of the common laboratory animal species. In addition, the opportunity should exist within the veterinary school for graduate and undergraduate students utilizing experimental animals to receive a comprehensive introduction to laboratory animal biology, care, and management. Instructional responsibility for such courses should be accepted by faculty veterinarians with advanced training in laboratory animal medicine. Veterinarians with advanced training in this specialty are uniquely qualified to make substantial contributions to biomedical research by promoting the health and welfare of the research animal.
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