A Quantitative Review of Cadaver and Terminal Animal Use in Veterinary Education

A new study, the first of its kind, has quantified the use of cadavers and animals in terminal teaching exercises across public veterinary schools in the United States and Canada. The research, published in the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, provides an unprecedented look into the scope, sources, and justifications for these long-standing educational practices, revealing significant variation in how schools adhere to modern ethical guidelines.