Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights Survey of Nonhuman Animals in U.S. Veterinary Medical Schools for the 1998 - 1999 School Year

Number of Animals Used by Species and Discipline
University of Illinois

- Publication date: 17 September 2000

Number clarification

Alternative Medicine (Acupuncture / Chiropractic / Homeopathy)
  Dog 2

Anatomy
  Chicken 70
  Cow 12
  Dog 36
  Gerbil 3
  Goat 2
  Guinea pig 6
  Hamster 3
  Horse 16
  Mouse 8
  Pig 2
  Rabbit 3
  Rat 8
  Turkey 5

Anesthesiology
  Amphibian 30
  Cat 358
  Dog 474
  Fish 36
  Gerbil 7
  Goat 32
  Guinea pig 7
  Hamster 7
  Horse 14
  Mouse 7
  Pig 84
  Rabbit 107
  Rat 7
  Reptile 5

Bacteriology / Mycology / Parasitology
  Fish 50
  Pig 4

Clinical Procedures
  Amphibian 30
  Bird - captive wildlife 50
  Dog 87
  Ferret 5
  Fish 36
  Gerbil 7
  Guinea pig 12
  Hamster 12
  Mouse 7
  Rabbit 16
  Rat 22
  Reptile 16

Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
  Dog 19

Histology
  Cat 10
  Chicken 10
  Cow 10
  Dog 10
  Fish 10
  Horse 10
  Mouse 10
  Pig 10
  Rat 12
  Sheep 10

Immunology / Virology
  Chicken 4
  Mouse 150

Medical Diagnostic Techniques
  Amphibian 30
  Cat 32
  Dog 43
  Fish 36
  Horse 12

Necropsy
  Fish 50
  Gerbil 7
  Guinea pig 7
  Hamster 7
  Mouse 7
  Pig 4
  Rabbit 7
  Rat 7

Ophthalmology
  Cat 20
  Dog 27

Physiology
  Dog 40
  Pig 84
  Rabbit 3
  Rat 24

Radiology and Imaging
  Dog 9

Reproduction (Theriogenology)
  Cow 16
  Horse 8

Research
  Rat 3

Surgery
  Cat 82
  Dog 198
  Goat 72
  Horse 26
  Rabbit 21

Surgery - Spay/Neuter (Castration) Program
  Cat 358
  Dog 430
  Rabbit 100

Toxicology
  Dog 4