Breaches include failures to provide animals with food and water while in small cages.
The number of times the law overseeing scientific experiments on animals has been broken in Northern Ireland has risen.
Two of Northern Ireland's largest universities confirmed they were involved in scientific experiments on animals. BBC News NI can reveal there have been 13 breaches of the law regulating animal experiments in Northern Ireland since 2017. "But the culture of self-reporting of incidents by establishments indicates that an establishment is making efforts to ensure compliance and demonstrates that role holders are aware of their responsibilities and are committed to building a good culture of care."
The equivalent figures for England, Wales and Scotland are not yet available for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, although there were 28 breaches recorded in 2018.DoH said only extremely serious breaches would be referred to the prosecuting authorities.The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has raised concerns about the findings.
"Animals feel stress and pain and there is an obligation to look at alternatives such as in vitro research as well as computer-based research using AI and scientific models, but this needs investment."The majority of animal experiments are on mice, cattle, sheep and also includes cats and dogs
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