With software, replaces Mexican university animal practices – HOWEVER

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By Ivette Lira February 6, 2016 – 00: 06h

One purpose of the software is to reduce gradually the use of animals for teaching, plus it is intended that graduates Veterinarian learn and reflect on animal welfare.

the software aims to reduce gradually the use of animals for teaching. Photo:. Special

Mexico City, February 6 (HOWEVER) .- The Center of Agricultural Sciences of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes has undertaken in teaching the use of a software reproduce anatomical models, which will apply the theory while reducing the use of animals or biological material, without breaching the rules of ethics and biosafety species reported Pallás Gabriel Ernesto Guzman, dean of that school.

in an interview with HOWEVER , the specialist said that “we at the university were looking into commercial lines software to use in the teaching of anatomy and some other materials precisely to gradually reduce the number of animals in practice, where it really is possible to do so without affecting the education of students in their design abilities. In this search we find a software where we can work each organ of animals or all together. “

He also said the program called Biosphere.org projected 3D images which can be displayed appliances and animal systems to achieve interact with each other, so the student is able to imagine and know the anatomical models.

“This helps us to reduce by 90 percent in anatomy and other materials, the use of animals at this time is restricted both by law and by ethical and animal welfare, “he said.

the dean of the Center for Agricultural Sciences stated that technology of this type has allowed to work under the guidelines of global partnerships and veterinary schools seeking to preserve and respect the animals, however, noted that the use of animals for teaching is important, as long as it is used with due care and unharmed one.

it is intended that graduates Veterinarian learn and reflect on animal welfare Photo:.. Special

He said that one purpose of this software is to reduce slightly out the use of animals for teaching, plus it is intended that graduates Veterinarian learn and think about animal welfare, because the trend is heading that way.

Another advantage -of having the program according to the Dean is its low price, which allows students to download it on your mobile device to continue to learn, even when they are out of the classroom and may even be useful in their professional life.

Pallás Guzman said the use of anatomical models and skeletons of animals and software that allow strengthen teaching practice, and their combination should be preserved for the formation of future generations of animal husbandry veterinarians with greater sense of ethics and care for the environment and species

for now, the academic no plans to develop its own college application. “there are many programs currently being implemented, are very economical and functional. What we can do, with the help of other software that already exist, it is to expand the variety of jobs, “he said.