The Experimental Animal in Biomedical Research: A Survey of Scientific and Ethical Issues for Investigators, Volume I / Edition 1

by Bernard E. Rollin

Overview

The Experimental Animal in Biomedical Research provides a concise, useful survey of knowledge regarding laboratory animal care. Volume I addresses researchers who use animals and focuses on how to maximize the welfare of animals used in research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849349812
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/27/1990
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rollin, Bernard E., PhD (Colorado State Univ); Kesel, Martha Lynne, MA, DVM (Colorado State Univ)

The contributors represent the specialties of animal science, philosophy, veterinary medicine, surgery, and pathology. Most are from hospitals, companies, and universities in the U.S. Institutions prominently represented include Colorado State Univ, Cornell, MIT, National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, and North Carolina State Univ.

Table of Contents

PROPOSED Invertebrates (T.Y. Mashima). Fish (Brad Bolon and Michael K. Stoskopf). Amphibians (Bryant W. Buchanan and Robert G. Jaeger). Snakes (Johnathan Kiel). Wildlife (Joshua Dein and Glenn Olson). Cattle (Roger Ewbank). Sheep (Andrew Fraser). Goats (Christine Williams). Horses (Andrew Fraser). Swine (Fred Quimby, Anik Day, Wayne Frank, and Lawrence Carbone). Poultry (Fred Quimby, Ari van Tienhoven, Karel Schat, Benjamin Lucio-Martinez, and J.W. Ludders). Rats (David Moore). Mice (David Moore). Hamsters and Gerbils (David Moore). Guinea Pigs (M.L. Kesel). Rabbits (M.L. Kesel). Ferrets (James Fox). Cats (Larry Belbeck). Dogs (Dennis Kohn). Old World Primates (Dan Rosenberg). New World Primates (John Hearn). Apes (Dr. James Mahoney). Transgenic Animals (Bernard E. Rollin).

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

This book is the second volume of a series that specifically addresses different aspects of animals involved in biomedical research, including background material regarding the basic biology, behavior, anesthesia euthanasia, and species variations of the different classes of animals currently used in research. The purpose is to provide investigators with the essential aspects of animal care, husbandry, and special considerations required for various species of animals currently used in research settings. The increasing use of new animal species as animal models, particularly with respect to transgenic animals, requires knowledge of the special considerations in caring for these animals as offered in this book. The book is primarily targeted for laboratory animal specialists and investigators using laboratory animals for in vivo studies. This book is well constructed, is not too lengthy, and offers current references on material that cannot be thoroughly addressed in the confines of the book. A major asset is the systematic approach in discussing animals, with regard to biology, physiology, handling, and special considerations in husbandry for each species. The increased diversity of species, including nonmammals, used in research points to the need for a book dealing with the care plus management and unique species characteristics of laboratory animals. The advent of transgenic animals alone is justification for such a book, because the special considerations in caring for these animals will require knowledgeable animal specialists.

Michael A. Ringenberg

Reviewer: Michael A. Ringenberg, DVM, DipACVP (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
Description: This book is the second volume of a series that specifically addresses different aspects of animals involved in biomedical research, including background material regarding the basic biology, behavior, anesthesia euthanasia, and species variations of the different classes of animals currently used in research.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide investigators with the essential aspects of animal care, husbandry, and special considerations required for various species of animals currently used in research settings. The increasing use of new animal species as animal models, particularly with respect to transgenic animals, requires knowledge of the special considerations in caring for these animals as offered in this book.
Audience: The book is primarily targeted for laboratory animal specialists and investigators using laboratory animals for in vivo studies.
Features: This book is well constructed, is not too lengthy, and offers current references on material that cannot be thoroughly addressed in the confines of the book. A major asset is the systematic approach in discussing animals, with regard to biology, physiology, handling, and special considerations in husbandry for each species.
Assessment: The increased diversity of species, including nonmammals, used in research points to the need for a book dealing with the care plus management and unique species characteristics of laboratory animals. The advent of transgenic animals alone is justification for such a book, because the special considerations in caring for these animals will require knowledgeable animal specialists.

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