Study notes for the Laboratory Animal Science course (E05E6c) in the Master of Biomedical Sciences at KU Leuven. Key topics covered include LAS severity classifications, the 3Rs principle (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement), animal welfare protocols, species-specific information (rodents, rabbits, zebrafish), anesthesia techniques, humane endpoints, and microbiological status classifications. These notes synthesize essential regulatory and practical knowledge needed for working with laboratory ...