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Animal Welfare: Lab Rat O.K. as Pet?
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ng of a pet. He has been given a name, and his cage is kept right in our l=
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is even put into a tiny "leash" and taken for walks around the lab. Is th=
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scontinued and staff maintain their emotional distance? Are any animal wel=
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[Public Health Service] Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals=
, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and the Animal Welf=
are Act Regulations are silent on this specific point. The decision would r=
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e (IACUC).
Important points the IACUC should consider in making its de=
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s even put into a tiny "leash" and taken for walks around the lab. Is thei=
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