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An Audit of Animal Welfare Act Compliance by U.S.
Research Facilities; With Detailed Examinations of Fifteen Nationally
Known Labs
By Michael A. Budkie, A.H.T., Executive Director,
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University of Washington, Seattle
USDA inspection reports for the University of
Washington, Seattle (UW) reveal multiple violations for 4/1/03. Expired
food was being given to cats and guinea pigs. Water was being denied to
rabbits in the Comparative Medicine Building. The watering system had been
disconnected for a period of 48 hours without being noticed by the animal
care staff.
Internal documents obtained from the UW indicate
significant problems in areas of primate care. One primate (K93464) died
(9/01) as a result of ingesting a set of latex gloves. Another primate
(T93497) died (1/01) after being anesthetized for a blood draw,
potentially as a result of anesthetic overdose. Another primate (#93169)
died (7/00) of anesthetic overdose. Two primates (A00131 & 98026) in the
care of investigator CC Tsai died with "total absence of body fat stores"
and "total absence of subcutaneous fat." Dehydration is also discussed in
reference to primate #98026. Primate F93276 died 6/01 is discussed as
having "Malnutrition, chronic, severe" and "Dehydration, severe."
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