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 Wisconsin

- Publication date: 17 September 2000

Number clarification

Anatomy
  Amphibian 10
  Cat 2
  Cow 8
  Dog 38
  Horse 8

Anesthesiology
  Alpaca/Llama 5
  Amphibian 20
  Bird - captive wildlife 44
  Cat 160
  Chicken 26
  Cow 216
  Dog 189
  Ferret 30
  Fish 20
  Goat 35
  Guinea pig 15
  Horse 59
  Pig 75
  Rabbit 15
  Reptile 30
  Rodent 30
  Sheep 27

Behavior (Ethology)
  Cat 5
  Dog 10

Clinical Procedures
  Alpaca/Llama 5
  Amphibian 20
  Bird - captive wildlife 44
  Chicken 26
  Cow 116
  Dog 30
  Ferret 30
  Fish 20
  Goat 45
  Guinea pig 15
  Horse 27
  Pig 45
  Rabbit 15
  Reptile 30
  Rodent 30
  Sheep 7

Dentistry
  Cat 10
  Dog 30

Immunology / Virology
  Cow 4
  Dog 8
  Rabbit 16
  Sheep 4

Medical Diagnostic Techniques
  Alpaca/Llama 5
  Chicken 26
  Cow 116
  Dog 30
  Goat 15
  Horse 27
  Pig 45
  Sheep 7

Ophthalmology
  Cow 4
  Dog 17
  Horse 4

Physiology
  Dog 10
  Goat 4

Radiology and Imaging
  Alpaca/Llama 5
  Cat 4
  Cow 190
  Dog 12
  Ferret 4
  Goat 48
  Horse 53
  Pig 49
  Sheep 40

Special Events
  Cat 4
  Dog 8

Surgery
  Chicken 26
  Cow 96
  Goat 20
  Horse 27
  Pig 30
  Sheep 20

Surgery - Spay/Neuter (Castration) Program
  Cat 150
  Dog 150