Shocking Study Exposes Animal Use in Vet Schools

Shocking Study Exposes Animal Use in Vet Schools

Author: Vet Candy September 12, 2025 Duration: 4:47
On Vet Candy News, a groundbreaking new study has revealed the extent of animal use in veterinary education across the U.S. and Canada. Researchers reviewed 120 animal use protocols from 26 public vet schools and found widespread reliance on cadavers and terminal teaching exercises—despite ethical guidelines urging alternatives. Key findings: nearly all schools used horses, cows, or small ruminants; poultry were used in the highest numbers, mainly for euthanasia training; and dogs, cats, and rodents were also included. While donation programs supply many cadavers, sourcing remains inconsistent and sometimes vague. Most protocols admitted alternatives exist but argued they weren’t equal for teaching. Alarmingly, some schools gave no consideration to alternatives at all—despite guidelines discouraging euthanasia for training purposes. The authors say this is likely an undercount, since cadavers used in anatomy and pathology aren’t always tracked. Overall, the study highlights a gap between ethical standards and actual practices, urging vet schools to embrace proven alternatives like simulators and clinical cases to train future veterinarians with both skill and compassion.     #veterinarynews #veterinary #vetmed #vetschool.

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