In a second experiment, capture, veterinary treatment, and transportation of animals were used as experimental stresses.
The NLPU and ILCA developed a farmer centre, credit scheme, veterinary services, bore wells, experimented with pasture improvement and developed a smallholder dairy scheme supplying supplementary cattle feed on credit.
None of the experimental animals required veterinary treatment during the experiment.
Animal experimentation protocols were accepted by the Veterinary Authorities of Zurich and experiments adhered to the statement of 'The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology' for the use of animals in research.
Ethical approval was obtained for the experiments from the veterinary office of Zurich, Switzerland (reference numbers 92/2009 and 193/2012).
All experimental protocols were accepted by the Veterinary Authorities of Zurich and experiments were conducted in accordance with the statement of 'The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology' for the use of animals in research.
Thus, although considered a standard approach for clinical and preclinical purposes [ 17], we strongly advise against this erroneous surgical technique in future translational animal experiments and in veterinary surgery.
It was being given up after experiments at a local veterinary school, Jennings said, and was also taken in by the Duluth Animal Hospital.
Experiments followed approved protocols (Veterinary Office, Canton Zurich, Switzerland).
All experiments complied with local veterinary laws and institutional guidelines.
