Laboratory animal anaesthesia / Paul Flecknell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flecknell, P. A.

Contributor:

Flecknell, P. A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Laboratory animals.

Animal anesthesia.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Other Title:

Laboratory animal anesthesia

Place of Publication:

London ; Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press, [2009]

Summary:

Providing appropriate and effective anaesthesia and analgesia for laboratory animals is an essential part of experimental design. It can also be a major factor in improving animal welfare, by implementing Russell and Burch's concept of "refinement."

The additions and amendments to this new edition reflect developments in anaesthetic practice and changes in our attitudes towards laboratory animal welfare. Standards of anaesthesia for laboratory animals have increased greatly since the publication of the second edition, and the use of technically demanding procedures have become much more widespread. This new edition attempts to balance the need for additional information in these areas with the main goal of the first edition: the provision of an introductory text for new investigators.

Provides clear, concise and practical advice on laboratory animal anaesthesia

Includes new information on anaesthesia and analgesia, and has an extensively revised and updated bibliography

Presents a balanced consideration of the needs of scientific research and the welfare of laboratory animals

Written by a veterinary anaesthetist and scientist with over 30 years experience in the field, and who is actively engaged in research in this area

Offers rapid, easily accessed information using tabulated summaries

Provides those with limited experience of anaesthesia with the information they need to carry out procedures effectively, safely, and humanely

Provides sufficient depth for the more experienced anaesthetist moving to this field

Contents:

Preparing for anaesthesia

Anaesthesia

Anaesthetic management

Special techniques

Analgesia and post-operative care

Anaesthesia of common laboratory species: special considerations.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Laboratory animal anaesthesia : a practical introduction for research workers and technicians / P.A. Flecknell. 2nd ed., c1996.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-273) and index.

Related Work:

Flecknell, P. A. Laboratory animal anaesthesia : a practical introduction for research workers and technicians.

ISBN:

9780123693761

0123693764

OCLC:

318670513