Automated and Continuous Monitoring of Animal Welfare through Digital Alerting

• Published in: Comparative medicine Vol. 70; no. 4; pp. 313 - 327
• Main Authors: Do, Johnny P, Defensor, Erwin B, Ichim, Christine V, Lim, Maria A, Mechanic, Jordan A, Rabe, Mark D, Schaevitz, Laura R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 01.08.2020
• Subjects: Algorithms; Animal Experimentation - ethics; Animal Experimentation - standards; Animal Welfare - standards; Animals; Animals, Laboratory; Female; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred Strains; Monitoring, Physiologic - methods; Original Research; Retrospective Studies

A primary goal in preclinical animal research is respectful and responsible care aimed toward minimizing stress and discomfort while enhancing collection of accurate and reproducible scientific data. Researchers use hands-on clinical observations and measurements as part of routine husbandry procedu...