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Facts & Figures

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• Myth vs. Truth
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• What About You?

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Use of Animals

• Why Animals?
• Summary Table
• Animals Used:
• Armadillo
• Cat
• Chinchilla
• Dog
• Ferret
• Frog
• Guinea Pig
• Hamster
• Leech
• Marine Sponge
• Monkfish
• Mouse
• Pig
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• Sea Slug
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• Squid
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• Woodchuck
• Zebrafish

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Medical Advances

• Overview
• Disease Treatment:
• AIDS
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• Angioplasty
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• Transplantation
• Introduction
• Bone Marrow
• Cornea
• Heart
• Kidney
• Liver
• Lung
• Skin
• Other Innovations:
• Antibiotics
• Genetic Research
• Inventions
• Unique Antibodies
• Unique Drugs
• Vaccines

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In the Classroom

For Science Students & Teachers Grade School: Introduction Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Grade School Curriculum Lab Tour for Kids High School: Introduction General Advanced Discussion Other Activities Bibliography

Grade School Curriculum Curriculum Stories Sneakers: Amazing Felis Domesticus Introduction The Story Puppy Love Introduction The Story April has a Calf Introduction The Story Glossary Information for Teachers

Lab Tour for Kids Introduction The Office The Library The Culture Lab The Computer Room Rodent Housing Kitchen & Laundry The Research Lab Nursery Cage Washer Testing Lab The Treatment Room Supplies & Storage Monkey Housing

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Legislation & Guidelines

• In Canada:
• Animals for Research Act
• C.C.A.C. Guidelines
• Ethics/Animal Use
• Health Canada
• In the U.S.A.
• Product Safety

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