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Refinement of the use of non-human primates in scientific research. Part I: the influence of humans

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 January 2023

AE Rennie  and
HM Buchanan-Smith
AE Rennie
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK
HM Buchanan-Smith*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK
*
* Contact for correspondence and requests for reprints: h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk
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Abstract

The welfare of non-human primates used in scientific research must be safeguarded to promote scientific validity and for ethical reasons. Welfare can be improved by the refinement of practice, particularly if these refinements are applied to every aspect of the life of an animal used in the laboratory, from birth to death with the aim of both minimising harm and maximising well-being. Many refinement methods have been described in nationally and internationally accepted guidelines on laboratory practice, but awareness of these guidelines is not universal. In Part I of this review, we examine the influence of humans on non-human primates and summarise and evaluate methods of refinement that are or could be used to reduce suffering and improve welfare. In particular we focus on staff selection, education and training, human–animal bonds, staff communication, and training primates. In Parts II and III, refinements of housing, husbandry and experimental procedures are reviewed.

Keywords

animal welfarehuman–animal bondspositive reinforcement trainingrefinementstaff educationstaff selection
Type
Research Article
Information
Animal Welfare , Volume 15 , Issue 3 , August 2006 , pp. 203 - 213
Copyright
© 2006 Universities Federation for Animal Welfare

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