Use of Mannequins in Veterinary Education and Training

A veterinary mannequin is a life-sized or sectional animal model that accurately represents anatomy and is designed to support clinical skills training and simulation-based learning. Ethical and animal welfare concerns have an important role in modern veterinary education. Mannequins can replicate real life situations. The use of mannequins can help the students in gaining practical experience and improving the skills without harming the welfare of animals. It can support ethical teaching practices in line with the 3R principles (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement). But still the use of mannequins cannot replace the teaching with live animals. In this article we are briefing the importance, use and disadvantages of using mannequins. Keywords: Animal Welfare, Ethical, Mannequins, Skill, Teaching, Veterinary,