Welfare webinar: Refinements for laboratory Xenopus

Despite the widespread use of Xenopus in research, there remains relatively little published guidance on assessing and refining the welfare of laboratory frogs. As a result, many refinements are developed through the experience of those who work closely with these animals on a day-to-day basis. Sharing these insights is important for identifying opportunities to improve housing, husbandry and care, while supporting both animal welfare and scientific outcomes.

In this webinar, Rue Jones-Green, Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer and Named Information Officer at the University of Cambridge, will discuss approaches to assessing Xenopus welfare and share practical refinements from her own experience that can be implemented within existing facilities.

Rue’s talk will cover:

• Challenges associated with assessing welfare in laboratory Xenopus.
• Considerations for housing and environmental enrichment.
• Limitations of commonly used housing systems and opportunities for refinement.
• Practical improvements that can be implemented within existing husbandry and management practices.

Registration and certificates of attendance

Please register for the event using an institutional email address. Registrations will be reviewed in line with our terms and conditions and policy on attendance at NC3Rs events (PDF).

Certificates of attendance will be issued to all attendees who attend 75%+ of the session. Your certificate will be issued to the email address used to register for this webinar within two weeks of the session.