Establishment of the “Guide for the care and use of laboratory primates” in Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University

Abstract

New guide for the care and use of laboratory primates in Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University was established and published in April in order to improve the husbandry of laboratory primates from the view of animal welfare. The guide was formed based on the US National Institute of Health 1985 guide which is now becoming an international standard. The monkey committee that is composed of members of the Institute, including at least one who is involved in animal experiments; one who is not; a veterinarian; and an expert from the care takers works as a monitoring committee. As for restraint of monkeys chairing beyond 24 hours is no longer permitted without consent from the monkey committee.