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Information to help refine the housing and husbandry of the laboratory dog.

Information and resources on malocclusion in mice to improve welfare within a research setting.

Non-surgical approaches for sampling blood in the dog.

Approaches for sampling blood in the rabbit, covering non-surgical and terminal techniques.

Approaches for sampling blood in the hamster, covering non-surgical, surgical and terminal techniques.

An online course created allowing you to become certified in the correct rat tickling technique.

Approaches for sampling blood in the guinea pig, covering non-surgical, surgical and terminal techniques.

Approaches for sampling blood in the pig, covering non-surgical and surgical techniques.

Approaches for sampling blood in the marmoset, covering non-surgical and terminal techniques.

Information to help refine the housing and husbandry of the laboratory ferret.

Principles to help minimise stress and discomfort in laboratory animals when taking blood samples.

Information to help refine the housing and husbandry of the laboratory gerbil.

A video resource for introductory training on the 3Rs aimed at in vivo researchers and animal technicians.

An introduction to assessing the welfare impact of new enrichment.

The importance of choosing the appropriate type of enrichment, including examples for rodents and zebrafish.

Questions to help you plan your study before it commences.

Using ethograms, preference tests and motivation tests to evaluate enrichment, including example protocols.

Minimising the influence of bias and understanding the limitations of an evaluation.

Using what you have learned to benefit the animals in your care and disseminating your findings.

Frequently asked questions about determining whether your enrichment protocol is appropriate and effective.

Considerations and resources to support in vivo researchers as they return to working with laboratory animals following a lockdown.