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VLT 112 Laboratory Animal Studies

ND1 levelMedical & Health Sciences12 topics

VLT 112 covers 12 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Introduction to laboratory animals
  2. History of laboratory animal use
  3. Rationale for using animals in the laboratory
  4. Current trends and challenges in laboratory animal use
  5. Common laboratory animal species and breeds
  6. Identification and distinguishing features of laboratory animals
  7. Management of laboratory animals
  8. Housing, feeding, watering and breeding
  9. Equipment and facilities for laboratory animal management
  10. Signs of distress and disease in laboratory animals
  11. Sources of distress in laboratory animals
  12. Alleviation of distress in laboratory animals

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Introduction to laboratory animals

The introduction to laboratory animals covers the definition, classification, and selection criteria for animals used in research, the importance of species suitability, and the ethical and regulatory frameworks that govern their use. Mastering these concepts is crucial for the exam because they form the foundation for all subsequent topics on animal welfare, experimental design, and compliance.

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