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Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (Text with EEA relevance)
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National legislation in force relevant to the acquisition, husbandry, care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
Ethics in relation to human-animal relationship, intrinsic value of life and arguments for and against the use of animals for scientific purposes.
Basic and appropriate species-specific biology in relation to anatomy, physiological features, breeding, genetics and genetic alteration.
Animal behaviour, husbandry and enrichment.
Species-specific methods of handling and procedures, where appropriate.
Animal health management and hygiene.
Recognition of species-specific distress, pain and suffering of most common laboratory species.
Anaesthesia, pain relieving methods and killing.
Use of humane end-points.
Requirement of replacement, reduction and refinement.
Design of procedures and projects, where appropriate.
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