The Swiss Laboratory Animal Science Association (SGV) is actively dedicated to the promotion of laboratory animal science, as well as the furthering of animal protection and ethical considerations in animal experiments. These aims shall be attained by organising education and the flow of information within the scientific community.
Since 1987 we serve as an intermediary between animal welfare and research for the benefit of humans and animals. We are a key partner for the authorities, scientists and the public. Our dedication is to promote the 3Rs (REPLACE, REDUCE, REFINE) and the animal welfare and ethical considerations in animal experimentation.
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Welcome to the 50th edition of the SGV newsletter.
In this newsletter you will find the summary of the SGV activities of the past year’s as well as the announcement of the program for the upcoming SGV meeting 2019.
Download the 50th edition of the SGV Newsletter
All that remains to us is to wish you a nice autumn time and looking forward to meeting you in Zürich at our SGV Meeeting and General Assembly on December 12th.
Download the Program of the Meeting here
Registration for the SGV Meeting in Zürich 2019
The use of carbon dioxide for rodent euthanasia is currently a matter of intense debate, with an announced intention to discourage it, or even to prohibit it. A systematic review of publications related to the use of carbon dioxide for euthanasia in mice and rats is being conducted by an IACLAM (International Association of Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine) task force. Preliminary results reveal that there is very little scientific evidence supporting its prohibition so far and concluded in recommending additional research.