Most ruminants and pigs used for scientific and educational aims are bred not for these purposes but in a farm environment. Given the wide range of diseases that these species might have, ensuring that the animals’ health status is appropriate can be complex and challenging. The Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations has previously published recommendations for the health monitoring of experimental colonies of pigs (1998) and, respectively, calves, sheep and goats (2000). Unfortunately, the uptake of those recommendations was poor and insufficiently reported in scientific publications. These new recommendations for best practice focus on the main species of ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats) and pigs. They provide general and specific information helpful for designing a health management programme for the suppliers and for the user establishments, as well as guidance on animal procurement. Critical thinking based on the fields of use of the animals is promoted, aiming to help in taking informed decisions rather than establishing an exhaustive exclusion list for pathogens. Implementing the best health and welfare management practices should be done under the guidance of a competent attending veterinarian, with expertise and sufficient authority to take the appropriate action, doubled by excellent communication skills. It is strongly recommended that the user establishment’s veterinarian works in close collaboration with the supplier’s veterinarian.

大多数用于科学和教育目的的反刍动物和猪不是为了这些目的而是在农场环境中饲养的。鉴于这些物种可能患有范围广泛的疾病，确保动物的健康状况适当可能是复杂和具有挑战性的。欧洲实验动物科学协会联合会此前曾发表过对猪（1998 年）和小牛、绵羊和山羊（2000 年）实验群体健康监测的建议。不幸的是，这些建议的采纳率很低，而且在科学出版物中没有得到充分报道。这些新的最佳实践建议侧重于反刍动物（牛、绵羊和山羊）和猪的主要种类。它们提供有助于为供应商和用户机构设计健康管理计划的一般和特定信息，以及有关动物采购的指导。促进基于动物使用领域的批判性思维，旨在帮助做出明智的决定，而不是建立详尽的病原体排除清单。实施最佳健康和福利管理实践应在有能力的主治兽医的指导下进行，该兽医具有专业知识和足够的权力来采取适当的行动，并辅以出色的沟通技巧。强烈建议用户机构的兽医与供应商的兽医密切合作。促进基于动物使用领域的批判性思维，旨在帮助做出明智的决定，而不是建立详尽的病原体排除清单。实施最佳健康和福利管理实践应在有能力的主治兽医的指导下进行，该兽医具有专业知识和足够的权力来采取适当的行动，并辅以出色的沟通技巧。强烈建议用户机构的兽医与供应商的兽医密切合作。促进基于动物使用领域的批判性思维，旨在帮助做出明智的决定，而不是建立详尽的病原体排除清单。实施最佳健康和福利管理实践应在有能力的主治兽医的指导下进行，该兽医具有专业知识和足够的权力来采取适当的行动，并辅以出色的沟通技巧。强烈建议用户机构的兽医与供应商的兽医密切合作。拥有专业知识和足够的权力来采取适当的行动，再加上出色的沟通技巧。强烈建议用户机构的兽医与供应商的兽医密切合作。拥有专业知识和足够的权力来采取适当的行动，再加上出色的沟通技巧。强烈建议用户机构的兽医与供应商的兽医密切合作。