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STATE OF LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE AROUND THE WORLD
STATE OF LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE AROUND THE WORLD
Pages 102-112
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The laboratory animal science perspective, therefore, is encompassed by FELASA. To address the laboratory animal medicine side of things, in the UK there is the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as well as the British Laboratory Animals Veterinary Association.
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In Italy, a diploma in laboratory animal science takes three years, while in Belgium it takes only two years. In Germany, the program is provided through the veterinary boards and training in approved institutions and takes three to four years; the four-year program is for laboratory animal science or laboratory animal medicine, while the threeyear program is for animal welfare, which is also accepted under Category D
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Because of this, it is critical that the laboratory animal veterinarian obtain specific education, training, and competence in dealing with these species. Education in laboratory animal medicine needs to be improved throughout Europe and especially in the Eastern European countries.
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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons announced that, once ECLAM had achieved permanent recognition, they would drop their own diploma in favor of the ECLAM diploma. Finally, I want to comment on the information received by FELASA and other organizations about the revision of the EU directive.
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This is also evident in the investment of the various countries in scientific research; on average Latin American countries allocate less than half a point of their GNP, [only] Brazil allocates more than 1%.
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It is important to note that these associations include not only veterinarians but also technicians and scientists working in the field; there is no specific association or college for veterinary practitioners. Appropriate courses in a formal educational program for laboratory animal medicine are found only in Cuba, which awards a master's degree in laboratory animal science.
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We can also benefit by working together to establish an umbrella organization, a Latin American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. This may also serve to help establish a Latin American College for Laboratory Animal Medicine or a Laboratory Veterinary Association.
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So about 44,000 veterinarians practice small animal medicine, while a much smaller number are involved in large animal and equine medicine, with the remainder in public and corporate veterinary medicine. Thus with respect to the veterinary curriculum, the disciplines of laboratory animal medicine and biomedical research are competing against tremendous odds for young veterinary professionals.
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The report will also explore factors that will likely affect the future demographics of veterinarians. It has been well documented that there is a tremendous need for adequately trained laboratory animal medicine veterinarians and veterinarians involved in biomedical research.
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However, when asked if laboratory animal medicine–related problems were used in case studies, only 29% responded yes. So it is clear that we are not doing a very good job of exposing veterinarian students to career potential in comparative medicine or biomedical research.
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has historically been the catalyst and the major provider of training in laboratory animal medicine and biomedical research, and it continues to do so. Although its efforts and the successes of these programs over the years are truly appreciated, the amount of dollars put into these programs for biomedical training programs has been flat over the last 20 years, with the exception of the relatively new T-35 program, which continues to grow and provides a summer research fellowships for veterinary students.
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