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Group files complaint after lambs reportedly die during research at Clemson
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Please levy the MAXIMUM FINE against Clemson University for their blatant
disregard of the Animal Welfare Act which led to the deaths of two lambs.
Their behavior should NOT be tolerated and MUST be punished to the fullest
extent of the law.
Group files complaint after lambs reportedly die during research at Clemson
From WYFF4.com, February 7, 2023
CLEMSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Stop Animal Exploitation NOW (SAEN)
released a statement Tuesday announcing that they recently filed a complaint
against Clemson using a federal report they obtained through the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA).
SAEN officials said the group is a “nonprofit watchdog group that monitors
U.S. research facilities for research fraud and federal violations.”
According to SAEN, they are calling for a U.S. Department of Agriculture
investigation and the maximum penalty ($12,722 per animal) after two lambs
recently died during a procedure at a Clemson University lab.
In their complaint, SAEN included the following excerpt from the alleged
federal report from Clemson.
" . . . five lambs were transported to the Godley Snell Research Center for
MRI imaging. Two of the lambs died during imaging or post-imaging after it
could not be resuscitated. Both lambs were sent for necropsy and further
imaging plans were put on hold voluntarily by the PI. The IACUC voted to
suspend the imaging procedures at a convened meeting on March 22 after
presentation by the Attending Veterinarian indicated the ability to monitor
air flow and subject vitals for early complications was compromised by the
design of the tubing used during the procedures.”
“Clemson has admitted to culpability in these two illegal lamb deaths,” said
Michael A. Budkie, A.H.T., co-founder, SAEN. “The effective monitoring of
animals during anesthesia is a necessity. If these procedures couldn’t be
done properly, then they should never have been started.”
Officials didn’t release any other information about this situation. We will
update this story as officials give new details.
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