Laboratory Animal Medicine

A fully revised publication from the American College of Laboratory Medicine's acclaimed blue book series, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Third Edition offers the most thorough coverage of biology, health and care of laboratory animals.  Organized by species with new inclusions of chinchillas, birds and program and employee management, this publication is written and edited by known experts. Laboratory Animal Medicine, Third Edition provides gold standard guidance to researchers, veterinarians, professors and students studying laboratory animal science, as well as researchers across biological and biomedical sciences who work with laboratory animals. The new edition of THE blue book ACLAM publication on laboratory animal medicine, edited by known expertsOrganized by species for in-depth understanding of biology, health, and best care of animalsFeatures the inclusion of chinchillas, quail, and zebra finches as animal modelsOffers guidance on program and employee managementCovers regulations, policies, and laws for laboratory animal management worldwide INDICE: 1.Lab Animal Medicine: Historical Perspectives 2. Laws, Regulations, and Policies Affecting the Use of Laboratory Animals 3. Biology and Diseases of Mice 4. Biology and Diseases of Rats 5. Biology and Diseases of Hamsters 6. Biology and Diseases of Guinea Pigs 7. Biology and Diseases of Other Rodents 8. Biology and Diseases of Woodchucks 9. Biology and Diseases of Chinchillas 10. Biology and Diseases of Rabbits 11. Microbiological Quality Control for Laboratory Rodents and Lagomorphs 12. Biology and Diseases of Dogs 13. Biology and Diseases of Cats 14. Biology and Diseases of Ferrets 15. Biology and Diseases of Ruminants: Sheep, Goats, and Cattle 16. Biology and Diseases of Swine 17. Biology and Diseases of Nonhuman Primates 18. Biology and Diseases of Amphibians 19. Biology and Diseases of Reptiles 20. Biology and Management of the Zebrafish 21. Biology and Management of Laboratory Fishes 22. Quails in Biomedical Research 23. Zebra Finches in Biomedical Research 24. Preanesthesia, Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Euthanasia 25. Techniques of Experimentation 26. Gnotobiotics 27. Working Safely with Experimental Animals Exposed to Biohazards 28. Selected Zoonoses 29. Xenozoonoses: The Risk of Infection after Xenotransplantation 30. Occupational Health of Laboratory Animal Personnel 31. Genetic Monitoring of Laboratory Mice and Rats 32. Genetically Modified Animals 33. Factors That Can Influence Animal Research 34. Animal Models in Biomedical Research 35. Research in Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 36. Design and Management of Animal Facilities 37. Program and Employee Management 38. Laboratory Animal Behavior 39. Laboratory Animal Welfare

  • ISBN: 978-0-12-409527-4
  • Editorial: Academic Press
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 1440
  • Fecha Publicación: 12/09/2015
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés