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CCAC Animal Use Survey - 1999
Introduction

This is the fourth consecutive year the annual survey of animal use in Canadian science is published using the data collected in the Animal Use Data Form (AUDF) format (data was collected in a different format between 1975 and 1995). The CCAC extends its sincere thanks to all those responsible for submitting animal use data for their hard work which has made this comprehensive survey possible.

As per the 1998 statistics, a breakdown of the cats and dogs categories into random source and purpose-bred is provided. However, some institutions were unable to provide such a breakdown. Consequently, 202 cats and 888 dogs are classified under "source not specified".

Definitions

  1. Main Species (MSP)

  2. Number of Animals Used per Year (AU/Yr)

    The year is 1999.

  3. Purpose of Animal Use (PAU)

    PAU = 1Studies of a fundamental nature in sciences relating to essential structure or function (e.g., biology, psychology, biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, etc.).
    PAU = 2Studies for medical purposes, including veterinary medicine, that relate to human or animal disease or disorders.
    PAU = 3Studies for regulatory testing of products for the protection of humans, animals, or the environment.
    PAU = 4Studies for the development of products or appliances for human or veterinary medicine.
    PAU = 5Education and training of individuals in post-secondary institutions or facilities.

  4. Categories of Invasiveness (CI)

    BExperiments which cause little or no discomfort or stress.
    CExperiments which cause minor stress or pain of short duration.
    DExperiments which cause moderate to severe distress or discomfort.
    EExperiments which cause severe pain near, at, or above the pain tolerance threshold of unanesthetized conscious animals.

    The CCAC requires institutional animal care committees (ACCs) to ensure that any potential pain and /or distress is minimized. Anesthetics and analgesics must be used; any exceptions require scientific justification and ACC approval.


Table I: Total of Animals Used in 1999 per Species
Main Species
(MSP) 		Sub-species
(SSP)
Total
Amphibia   29,860
frogs 27,650
salamanders 2,011
others 199
Cats   2,576
purpose-bred 691
random source 1,683
source not specified 202
Cephalopods   41
Dogs   7,444
purpose-bred 3,472
random source 3,084
source not specified 888
Domestic birds   188,309
chickens 180,904
ducks 860
pigeons 480
turkeys 4,146
others 1,919
Farm animals   76,647
cattle 37,242
goats 895
horses 2,002
sheep 6,319
swine 30,189
others 0
Fish   399,616
Fur animals   480
ferrets 60
mink 339
others 81
Gerbils   2,165
Guinea pigs   44,181
Hamsters   4,976
Marine mammals   1,628
cetecea 30
seals 1,467
others 131
Mice   648,550
Miniature swine   130
Non-human primates   1,131
african green 0
cynomolgus 694
rhesus 181
squirrel 170
others 86
Rabbits   16,566
Rats   268,583
Reptiles   5,665
snakes 2,147
turtles 3,422
others 96
Canadian wild species   47,468
birds 31,201
canids 123
rodents 14,250
ruminants 693
others 1,201
Other wild species   590
Total   1,746,606


Table II: Number of Animals Used in 1999 per Category of Invasiveness
Category of Invasiveness/
Main Species
B
C
D
E
Total
Amphibia 11,714 16,517 1,629 0 29,860
Cats          2,576
purpose-bred 499 104 880691
random source 677 529 47701,683
source not specified 92 107 30202
Cephalopods 8 13 20 0 41
Dogs          7,444
purpose-bred 1,254 1,968 250 0 3,472
random source 1,628 624 832 0 3,084
source not specified 251 293 308 36 888
Domestic birds 141,063 34,672 2,712 9,862 188,309
Farm animals 50,536 18,036 7,843 232 76,647
Fish 198,948 97,352 67,301 36,015 399,616
Fur animals 316 137 27 0 480
Gerbils 505 1,047 613 0 2,165
Guinea pigs 10,549 3,804 29,828 0 44,181
Hamsters 1,225 2,087 1,664 0 4,976
Marine mammals 320 830 478 0 1,628
Mice 139,768 171,667 324,596 12,519 648,550
Miniature swine 46 84 0 0 130
Non-human primates 227 777 127 0 1,131
Rabbits 7,099 5,072 4,387 8 16,566
Rats 80,793 83,006 104,628 156 268,583
Reptiles 2,154 3,485 26 0 5,665
Canadian wild species 12,766 23,972 10,730 0 47,468
Other wild species 242 3 345 0 590
Total 662,680 466,186 558,912 58,828 1,746,606


Table III: Number of Animals Used in 1999 per Purpose of Animal Use and Category of
Invasiveness
Purpose of Animal Use/
Category of Invasiveness

1

2
3
4
5
Total
B
 431,938 103,296 70,805 18,404 38,237 662,680
C
 287,565 93,941 36,383 34,872 13,425 466,186
D
 202,391 170,005 91,437 91,474 3,605 558,912
E
 892 3,381 48,095 6,460 0 58,828
Total 922,786 370,623 246,720 151,210 55,267 1,746,606


Table IV: Number of Animals Used in 1999 per Category of Invasiveness for Purpose
of Animal Use 1
Category of Invasiveness/
Main Species
B
C
D
E
Total
Amphibia 7,971 16,214 1,571 0 25,756
Cats          420
purpose-bred 12 51 55 0 118
random source 120 17 148 0 285
source not specified 3 11 3 0 17
Cephalopods 712 20 0 39
Dogs          1,556
purpose-bred 62 52 25 0 139
random source 794 236 332 0 1,362
source not specified 15 25 15 0 55
Domestic birds 108,086 29,191 1,943 0 139,220
Farm animals 18,094 8,511 2,651 0 29,256
Fish 164,506 86,956 35,106 600 287,168
Fur animals 296 117 27 0 440
Gerbils 406 509 490 0 1,405
Guinea pigs 1,870 1,369 3,012 0 6,251
Hamsters 781 426 774 0 1,981
Marine mammals 320 830 478 0 1,628
Mice 75,010 76,988 90,996 160 243,154
Miniature swine 0 0 0 0 0
Non-human primates 50 171 52 0 273
Rabbits 2,872 1,466 1,334 0 5,672
Rats 39,449 39,782 52,773 132 132,136
Reptiles 1,939 3,403 26 0 5,368
Canadian wild species 9,255 21,228 10,255 0 40,738
Other wild species 20 0 305 0 325
Total 431,938 287,565 202,391     892 922,786

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