Every study involving animals requires an animal ethics approval. We ensure that your study design will uphold animal ethics practices and guidelines and are experienced at obtaining the necessary approvals.
Our Ethics Committee Services:
We work with Tika Ethics, our independent animal ethics committee, to provide streamlined ethics approval for livestock and production animal research. Tika Ethics operates separately from EpiVets to ensure impartiality and transparency while maintaining the highest standards of animal welfare.
What Tika Ethics Offers:
- Real people and real support – Direct communication with our friendly secretary, Nicola
- Simple document workflows – Intuitive Word-based forms with clear tracked changes
- Access to SOPs and training tools – Use our templates or your own
- Ethics tracking and reminders – We manage your animal usage stats and due reports
- Peer review before submission – Get your application clear before committee review
- Facility and special-case support – Including fistulated cattle and facility-specific needs
Compliance Standards:
- New Zealand Animal Welfare Act 1999
- Section 101 compliance with statutory member requirements
- Independent governance structure and processes
- Strict confidentiality and NDA options available
Our Ethics Services:
- Study design ethics review and optimization
- Ethics application preparation and submission
- Committee liaison and presentation support
- Protocol amendments and updates
- Ongoing compliance monitoring
- Post-study reporting and documentation
Ethics Standards We Follow:
- New Zealand Animal Welfare Act 1999
- Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes
- International guidelines (ICLAS, OIE)
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) standards
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles
Why Choose Our Ethics Support:
- Experienced ethics committee members
- Streamlined application processes
- Fast turnaround times
- Comprehensive documentation support
- Ongoing compliance assistance
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