Comfortable Quarters For Laboratory Animals

Foreword / David B. Morton -- Introduction / Viktor and Annie Reinhardt -- The ill-effects of uncomfortable quarters / William M.S. Russell -- Comfortable quarters for mice in research institutions / Chris M. Sherwin -- Comfortable quarters for gerbils in research institutions / Eva Waiblinger -- Comfortable quarters for rats in research institutions / Monica M. Lawlor -- Comfortable quarters for hamsters in research institutions / Gernot Kuhnen -- Comfortable quarters for guinea-pigs in research institutions / Viktor Reinhardt -- Comfortable quarters for rabbits in research institutions / K. Boers, ... [et al.] -- Comfortable quarters for cats in research institutions / Irene Rochlitz -- Comfortable quarters for dogs in research institutions / Robert Hubrecht -- Comfortable quarters for primates in research institutions / Viktor Reinhardt -- Comfortable quarters for pigs in research institutions / Temple Grandin -- Comfortable quarters for sheep in research institutions / Viktor and Annie Reinhardt -- Comfortable quarters for cattle in research institutions / Viktor and Annie Reinhardt -- Comfortable quarters for horses in research institutions / Katherine Houpt and T.S. Ogilvie-Graham -- Comfortable quarters for chickens in research institutions /Detlef W. Fölsch, ... [et al.] -- Comfortable quarters for amphibians and reptiles in research institutions /Michael D. Kreger

A respected resource for decades, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals has been updated by a committee of experts, taking into consideration input from the scientific and laboratory animal communities and the public at large. The Guide incorporates new scientific information on common laboratory animals, including aquatic species, and includes extensive references. It is organized around major components of animal use: Key concepts of animal care and use. The Guide sets the framework for the humane care and use of laboratory animals. Animal care and use program. The Guide discusses the concept of a broad Program of Animal Care and Use, including roles and responsibilities of the Institutional Official, Attending Veterinarian and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Animal environment, husbandry, and management. A chapter on this topic is now divided into sections on terrestrial and aquatic animals and provides recommendations for housing and environment, husbandry, behavioral and population management, and more. Veterinary care. The Guide discusses veterinary care and the responsibilities of the Attending Veterinarian. It includes recommendations on animal procurement and transportation, preventive medicine (including animal biosecurity), and clinical care and management. The Guide addresses distress and pain recognition and relief, and issues surrounding euthanasia. Physical plant. The Guide identifies design issues, providing construction guidelines for functional areas; considerations such as drainage, vibration and noise control, and environmental monitoring; and specialized facilities for animal housing and research needs. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals provides a framework for the judgments required in the management of animal facilities. This updated and expanded resource of proven value will be important to scientists and researchers, veterinarians, animal care personnel, facilities managers, institutional administrators, policy makers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates.

Covers psychological well-being, ecological, or behavioral needs of animals. These are essential requirements, not luxuries. Sections: articles and bibliographies; journal listing and subscription information; organizations (North Amer. resources; European, Asian, and Australian resources); suppliers and products; and common devices and programs. Each section is introduced by a paper which provides general background information on the biology of the animals and their currently accepted needs in captivity. Extensive subject index.

This book examines the general principles of laboratory animal maintenance and experimental use as well as factors that have to be taken into account when good research is done with animals. In addition, it provides species specific coverage, concentrating on the species most used as laboratory animals. The book gives a comprehensive description of the welfare questions considered to be important for each species under laboratory conditions.

Laboratory animal research remains a very important part of basic research and drug development. This book rectifies the problem by providing animal researchers and technicians with the essentials for conducting their work in the laboratory, offering detailed protocols and information that can be referred to on a daily basis.