Appendix 5. Example welfare assessment score and judgement sheet
This is Appendix 5 of the Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Laboratory Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits.
This is a general assessment for all animals, which may be altered for each individual animal or research project.
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AEC Project No: | Date of Procedure: | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1AM/PM | 2 | 3 | |
Appearance/colour | Normal | 0 |
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Ruffed | 1 |
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Hunched/trembling | 2 |
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Listless | 3 |
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Surface temperature and mucous membrane colour | Congested | 2 |
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Pale pink | 2 |
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Normal/warm | 0 |
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Natural activity | Eating | 0 |
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Drinking | 0 |
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Observant | 0 |
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Active | 0 |
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Reflexes/respond to touch/pain | Still | 3 |
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Normal withdrawl | 0 |
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Aggressive | 3 |
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Vocal | 2 |
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Wound healing | Normal | 0 |
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Discharge | 1 |
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Discharge ++ | 2 |
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Open Wound | 3 |
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Post procedure/surgery requirements | Pain Relief |
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Judgement:
0–4 = Good
5–8 = Fair
9–12 = Poor
Comments:
Action (if any) required:
Signature of (Chief) Investigator: