An Introduction
By Lesley A. Colby, Megan H. Nowland, Lucy H. Kennedy
5th Edition
Is an accessible guide to basic information for conducting
animal research safely and responsibly. It includes a review of the
unique anatomic and physiologic characteristics of laboratory animals,
husbandry practices, and veterinary care of many animals frequently used
in research, including rodents, rabbits, ferrets, zebrafish, nonhuman
primates, and agricultural animals.
The updated fifth edition
adds two new chapters on zebrafish and large animals, new information on
transgenic models and genetic editing, and expanded coverage of
environmental enrichment and pain management. The book presents helpful
tip boxes, images, and review questions to aid in comprehension and
learning, and a companion website provides editable review questions and
answers, instructional PowerPoints, and additional images not found in
the book. This important text:
• Provides a complete introduction to laboratory animal husbandry, diseases, and treatments
• Offers a user-friendly format with helpful content that highlights important concepts
• Contains new knowledge relating to technical methodologies, diseases, drug dosages, laws and regulations, and organizations
• Offers a user-friendly format with helpful content that highlights important concepts
• Contains new knowledge relating to technical methodologies, diseases, drug dosages, laws and regulations, and organizations
• Covers information on regulations, facilities, equipment, housing, and research variables as well as veterinary care
• Includes new chapters on zebrafish and cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs
Written
for veterinary technicians, veterinary students, practicing
veterinarians, and research scientists, the fifth edition of Clinical Laboratory Animal Medicine
continues to offer an essential guide to the ethical treatment and
anatomic and physiological characteristics of research animals.
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