CPCSEA Guidelines- Committee for the purpose of control and supervision on experiments on animals. Committee for the animal's welfare.

1. Committee for the Purpose of
Control and Supervision on
Experiments on Animals
By – Sanchit Dhankhar
M.Pharmacy
MMCP
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2. GOAL
 The goal of these Guidelines is to promote the humane
care of animals
 Ensure that animals are not subjected to unnecessary
pain or suffering before during or after the
performance of experiments.
 These guidelines provides basic provisions for animal
care in using animals for teaching and research
purposes.
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3. MEMBERS IN CPCSEA
 The rule was passed in 1998
 Minimum members – 1 member from biological scientist
 2 should from different biological disciplines
 1 should be veterinary
 1 should incharge of animals with qualification of masters
 The chairperson will be nominated by above 5 members
 1 scientist should be outside of the centre
 1 known scientist well known person of society like teacher
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4. GUIDELINES
 VETERINARY CARE
 QUARANTINE, STABILIZATION AND SEPARATION
(quarantine for small animals is one week & for larger is six
weeks , stabilization time depend upon the type and duration of
animal transportation, the species involved and the intended use
of the animals., separation of animals by species )
• SURVEILLANCE, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CONTROL
OF DISEASE
• PERSONAL HYGIENE
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5.  MULTIPLE SURGICAL PROCEDURES ON SINGLE
ANIMAL(not to be practiced unless specified in a
protocol only approved by the IAEC )
 DURATIONS OF EXPERIMENTS(not more than 3 yrs)
 PHYSICAL RESTRAINT(The period of restraint should
be the minimum required to accomplish the research
objectives. Animals to be placed in restraint devices
should be given training to adapt to the equipment.)
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6.  ISOLATED AREA
• PHYSICAL FACILITIES
(Building materials, Corridor(s), animal room doors ,
floors , walls & ceilings, storage areas, facilities for
sanitizing equipment and supplies, ) experimental
area
• ENVIRONMENT
(temperature [18-29 c ]and humidity control[30-70%],
ventilation, power and lighting , noise control) 6
PHYSICAL PLANT or ANIMAL
HOUSE

7. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
 CAGING OR HOUSING SYSTEM
(Provide adequate space, Provide a comfortable
environment, Provide an escape proof enclosure that
confines animal safety ,Provide easy access to food and
water ,Provide adequate ventilation, Keep the animals
dry and clean)
 SHELTERED OR OUTDOOR HOUSING
 FOOD
 BEDDING(change twice a week )
 WATER
 SANITATION and CLEANLINESS
 WASTE DISPOSAL
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8. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
 PEST CONTROL
 EMERGENCY, WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY CARE
 RECORD KEEPING ( Staff record , Health record ,
SOPs
• Stock, purchase and sales records
• Records of experiments conducted with the number
of animals used (copy of Form D)
• Death Record ,Clinical record of sick animals
• Training record of staff involved in animal activities
• Water analysis report
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9. TRANSPORT OF LABORATORY
ANIMALS
 Mode of transport
 Containers
 Animal density in cages
 Food and water during transit
 Protection from transit infections, injuries and stress.
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10. ANAESTHESIA AND EUTHANASIA
 Anaesthesia ;-
• Local and general anaesthetics
• Inhalants , I.V, I.M
• Side effects may cause excessive salivation ,
convulsions , excitement .
• Veterinary care require till complete recovery
 If during the experiment the investigator feels that he
has to abandon the experiment or he has inflicted
irreparable injury, the animal should be sacrificed.
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12. ANAESTHESIA AND EUTHANASIA
 Euthanasia should be ;-
a. Death, without causing anxiety, pain or distress with.
minimum time lag phase
b. Minimum physiological and psychological
disturbances.
c. Compatibility with the purpose of study and
minimum emotional effect on the operator.
d. Location should be separate from animal rooms and
free from environmental contaminants.
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14. THANKYOU
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