Enemark, Heidi L. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7858-5745
Starostka, Trine P.
Larsen, Birgit
Takeuchi-Storm, Nao
Thamsborg, Stig M.
Article History
Received: 9 December 2019
Accepted: 10 May 2020
First Online: 26 May 2020
Compliance with ethical standards
: The study protocol was in accordance with the Danish legislation (Lov om dyreforsøg/Law on Animal Experimentation, LBK No. 253 dated 8/03/2013, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark), which does not require any approval for collection of faecal samples. It is stated in this directive (Chapter 1, §2, second paragraph) that: Animal experimentation includes any use of animals for scientific or educational purposes likely to be associated with pain, suffering, anxiety or permanent damage equivalent to or stronger than introduction of a needle. This “needle introduction” borderline is not violated by faecal sampling. The questionnaire data were collected prior to the establishment of a research ethics committee (institutional review board) at our university in 2016.
: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.