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Division 2.1 General

United Kingdom

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  1. 2.1.1.

    Each use of the animal shall be reported at the end of each procedure.

  2. 2.1.2.

    Information on the place of birth and for non-human primates also the generation and information on whether the animal was obtained from a self-sustaining colony shall only be reported for naïve animals, that is to say animals used for the first time. For reused animals, this information is therefore not recorded.

  3. 2.1.3.

    Any subsequent categories shall show the number of uses of animals in procedures. These numbers cannot be cross referenced with the total numbers of naïve animals.

  4. 2.1.4.

    The actual suffering of the animal in the procedure shall be reported. In some cases this could be influenced by a previous use. However, the severity will not always increase in a subsequent use and in some cases may even decrease as a result (habituation). Therefore, the actual severity to be reported shall always be determined on a case-by-case basis taking account of any impact from previous uses.