Use of anatomical models in the teaching of veterinary anatomy as an animal welfare strategy

Abstract

Anatomy is the science that studies the macroscopic composition of animal body and is a fundamental pilar within the discipline of veterinary medicine, for its study over the years animals and their corpes have been used, but today several changes: social, cultural and environmental, as well as the human- animal connection, are forcing institution to implement bioethical alternatives to the use of these. The purpose of this compilation is to provide an up-to date overview of the use of anatomical models in the teaching of veterinary anatomy as an animal welfare strategy, based on the 3R´s principles proposed by the OIE, in order to make know the different alternatives that currently exist to the use of cadavers and vivisection, as well as the advances in technological innovation in the teaching of veterinary anatomy and its applications within the specialty