Background Over 120 million mice and rats are used annually in research, conventionally
housed in shoebox-sized cages that restrict natural behaviours (eg nesting and burrowing) …

Laboratory rodent housing often fails to meet rodents' behavioral and physiological needs.
We previously found that compared to well-resourced (often called 'enriched') housing …

Simple Summary The risk of parasitic infection has a major influence on animal behaviour.
Organisms must adjust their behaviour to avoid various modes of parasitic infection and …

Animal welfare assessment relies on valid and practical indicators of affect. In mice, the most
widely used research vertebrates, lying still with eyes open, inactive-but-awake (IBA) in the …

This chapter illustrates the detailed steps and understanding required to avoid preventable
welfare impacts of housing and husbandry, monitor for physical and behavioural health …

This chapter provides a “big picture” view of the value of implementing behavioral
management programs for animals in captivity, especially those that are likely to be involved …

Biomedical research relies heavily on mice and rats as animal models for studying human
diseases. To ensure this research is conducted ethically, research benefits should exceed …

1 Title: The impact of social isolation on laboratory rodent health: a protocol for a systematic
review. Authors: Jessica Cait1, Page 1 1 Title: The impact of social isolation on laboratory …

For decades, parallels have been drawn between animals in suboptimal conditions and
humans experiencing clinical depression. This is true of biomedical research using animals …

Rationale: Over 120 million rodents are used in research each year globally [2-4], most of
which are housed in barren shoebox-sized cages, often containing little more than food …