What is an Animal Technician?
An Animal Technician is someone who cares for and manages animals used in research, ensuring the animals are happy, healthy, and well-cared for every day.
An Animal Technician is someone who cares for and manages animals used in research, ensuring the animals are happy, healthy, and well-cared for every day.
What is an Animal Technician?
An Animal Technician is someone who cares for and manages animals used in research, ensuring the animals are happy, healthy, and well-cared for every day.
Daily Care
The Animal Technician feeds the animals, gives them water, and cleans their cages or living spaces. They make sure the animals have everything they need to live comfortably. Some projects may require changes to this. For example, animals performing behaviour tasks might not have access to food or water for a short period.
Health Monitoring
Animal Technicians regularly check the animals to make sure they are healthy. If they notice anything wrong, like if an animal is sick or hurt, they report it to the Named Veterinary Surgeon (NVS) or another specialist. Because they know their animals so well, they can notice even very small issues.
Record Keeping
They keep detailed records of each animal, including what they eat, how they behave, and any health issues. This helps scientists track the animals’ well-being and make sure the research project is going smoothly.
Assisting with Research
Animal Technicians help scientists with their experiments by handling the animals carefully and making sure they are treated well during the research. They provide valuable information to the scientists and veterinarians, helping them make informed decisions about the care and use of the animals.