Author

Moshe Shalev, MSc, VMD, DACLAM

Veterinarian Moshe Shalev, MSc (Genetics), VMD, is a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. A recognized expert in medicine, management, and facility designs of small, farm, and exotic laboratory animals, he publishes regularly on animal welfare regulations. Dr. Shalev can be reached at moshe.shalev@gmail.com.

Articles

Regulation Update - January/February 2013

OLAW Corrects Guidance Resources on Departures from the Guide

Regulation Update - November/December 2012

Worksheet for Reviewing the Veterinary Animal Section of NIH Grant Applications and Cooperative Agreements

Regulation Update - October 2012

AAALAC Updates Policy on the Use of Non-Pharmaceutical-Grade Substances in Laboratory Animals

Regulation Update - September 2012

NIH Clarifies its Position on Implementing the 8th Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, APHIS to Revise Regulations of Retail Pet Stores

Regulation Update - July/August 2012

NIH Requires Foreign Institutions to Have Animal Welfare Assurances Only if They Receive PHS Funds, Guidelines for Safe Work Practices in Human and Animal Medical Diagnostic Laboratories Published by CDC and NIH

Regulation Update - May/June 2012

NIH to Use Legal Animal Sources Other Than USDA Class B Dogs and Cats in Biomedical Experiments, Murine Local Lymph Node Assay for Potency Categorization of Chemicals Causing Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Humans Validated,

Regulation Update - April 2012

Obtaining Animal Welfare Assurance from OLAW, Insittute of Medicine Report about the Necessity of Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research, Canada Proposes to Stop Transporting Non-human Primates for Research,

Regulation Update - March 2012

OLAW Revises Interinstitutional Agreement, NIH Adopts 8th Edition of the Guide, FDA Launches a New Sharps Website, New Guidance for the Description of Animal Researchin Scientific Publications, New Mandatory Requirements for Continuing Education for New York State Veterinarians

Regulation Update - January/February 2012

USDA Does Not Regulate Private Ownership of Exotic Animals, New AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines Expected Shortly, Fish and Wildlife Services Considers Listing Chimpanzees as Endangered Species, AWIC's Guide on Environmental Enrichment of Nonhuman Primates Updated, AVMA to Review Accreditation of Foreign Veterinary Schools, OLAW's Training Materials on Working with Animals Updated, APHIS to Amend List of Select Agents and Toxins

Regulation Update - November/December 2011

HHS Updates Conflict of Interest Regulations for PHS-Funded Research