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

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

Non-surgical approaches for sampling blood in the dog.

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.

Paper clarifies that the forced swim test is not a regulatory requirement for the development of new antidepressants (NC3Rs & MHRA project).

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

Links to mouse databases and resources to support good colony management.

Resources and case studies about the technologies available to replace animal-derived antibodies.

Resources and information about animal-free cell culture media reagents for 3Rs benefits and improved reproducibility.

Resources to support the use of animal-free enzyme technologies and cells.

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 consider before you begin a study.