Building a humane scientific future: Second Asia Laboratory Animal Day

Frontiers in Laboratory Animal Handling and Experimental Design: Bridging Ethics and Excellence Theme: Good Science with Good Care Ethical Framework: CCSEA & IAEC oversight | 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) | Transparent documentation Animal Handling & Anatomy: Mice • Rats • Rabbits • Guinea pigs Gentle restraint • Anatomical landmarks Administration routes-SC, IM, IP, IV (tail vein, ear vein) Blood sampling-tail vein, saphenous, submandibular/orbital sinus, ear vein/artery Husbandry & Nutrition: Balanced diet • Clean water • Environmental enrichment • Hygiene Health indicators-weight, coat condition, hydration, activity Experimental Design: Hypothesis development • Control vs. treatment groups Randomization • Blinding Statistical power analysis for ethical sample size Reproducibility assurance Pathology & Bio-Methodology: Routine health monitoring • Early disease detection Confounder reduction • Humane techniques Hands-On Training: Handling & restraint practice • Injection simulation Cage management & enrichment selection Ethical documentation • Endpoint assessment OUTCOME Enhanced animal welfare • Improved data reliability • Ethical compliance •Skilled personnel • Responsible research culture CORE MESSAGE GOOD SCIENCE WITH GOOD CARE Ethics + Expertise + Experimental Rigor = Responsible Research Excellence.