Replacement, reduction, refinement: 3 days for 3Rs

The international IPAM webinar “Replacement, Reduction, Refinement: 3 days for 3Rs” was organized by the Italian Platform on Alternative Methods (IPAM). The focus of “Positive Reinforcement Training (PRT) in non human primates” was Refinement. PRT is a tecnique that exploits the ability of animals to associate a reward (preferred food) with a desired, required behaviour. This tecnique decreases stress and abnormal behaviours, increases the safety of procedures. PRT can be considered a form of social enrichment in the relationship with the trainer.