List of CCAC Guidelines

Application of CCAC Guidelines

Assessments of institutional animal care and use programs are based on the CCAC guidelines documents listed below and other relevant documents, as noted under Relevant Assessment Guidelines and Policies

Additional information provided alongside each guidelines document, such as species-specific recommendations, and information provided on the CCAC Three Rs Microsite is intended to support the implementation of the guidelines, but will not be used as a basis for recommendations made in CCAC Assessment reports.

Interpretation of ‘must’ and ‘should’ in guidelines documents

Guidelines are intended to provide assistance in the implementation of best practices and the achievement of Russell and Burch’s Three Rs for use of animals in science. The CCAC recognizes that guidelines with the term ‘should’ may be subject to interpretation by properly constituted ACCs, and that in some cases, an ACC may accept a lesser standard of practice on the basis of adequate evidence and in keeping with the principles of the Three Rs. This discretion is not extended to any other parties. Where regulatory requirements are involved or where the CCAC considers that no lower standard of practice could be accepted, the term ‘must’ has been used. (CCAC Guidelines Committee, March 8, 2008)

CCAC guidelines on:	PDF	Web
the care and use of farm animals in research, teaching and testing (2009)NEW Additional document: Implementation of farm animal guidelines		N/A
procurement of animals used in science (2008)		N/A
the care and use of fish in research, teaching and testing (2005) Additional documents: Implementation of fish guidelines Additional Information Frequently Asked Questions for CCAC guidelines on: the care and use of fish in research, teaching and testing		N/A
laboratory animal facilities - characteristics, design, and development (2003) Additional document: Implementation of the facility guidelines		N/A
the care and use of wildlife (2003) Additional documents: Addendeum (erratum) - PDF Only Species-specific Recommendations Frequently Asked Questions for CCAC guidelines on: the care and use of wildlife		N/A
antibody production (2002) Additional document: Additional Information		N/A
institutional animal user training program (1999) Additional documents: Additional Information Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions and Responses
choosing an appropriate endpoint in experiments using animals for research, teaching and testing (1998)
transgenic animals (1997)
animal use protocol review (1997)
the Care and Use of Experimental Animals, Vol.1, 2nd Edn.(1993) Additional document: Spanish Version - Volumen 1, 2nda edición (1998)
Volume 2 of the Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals (1984) is currently under revision. Until the revision process is complete, the individual chapters still in use and links to best practice information are listed below. Laboratory Rats Laboratory Mice Non-Human Primates Dogs Amphibians Reptiles Avian Species (not covered in farm animal guidelines) Cats Rabbits Guinea Pigs Miniature Swine Bats Mink Ferrets Foxes Gerbils Hamsters

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