A guide to laboratory animal technology / Martin D. Buckland [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buckland, Martin D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Laboratory animals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : William Heinemann Medical Books Ltd, 1981.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A Guide to Laboratory Animal Technology is a compilation of experiences of animal technicians with regard to laboratory animals in both research and breeding establishments. This book discusses common laboratory species individually with reference to anatomy, reproduction, maintenance, methods of handling, and identification. Studies on the common diseases found on these species are also provided. All aspects of laboratory animal husbandry are considered including equipment, SPF techniques, transport, and law. This selection also includes a guide to examination technique and basic mathematics

Contents:

Front Cover; A Guide to Laboratory Animal Technology; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. The animal unit and its equipment; Conventional units; Minimal disease units; General considerations; Waste disposal and cleaning equipment; Room cleaning equipment; Balances and weighing machines; Chapter 2. Sterilisation and disinfection; Methods of sterilisation; Heat; Radiation; Filtration; Methods of disinfection; Chapter 3. Transport of laboratory animals; Containers; Ventilation; Bedding; Food and water; Density; Labels; Exporting laboratory animals; Importing laboratory animals

Chapter 4. Experimental animals and the law Application of the Cruelty to Animals Act; Annual Returns; Plurality of experiments; Application for a licence; Registration of premises; Farm animals; Other Acts; The future; Alternatives to animal experimentation; Chapter 5. Euthanasia; Recommended methods; Chapter 6. Feeding and Nutrition; Proteins; Carbohydrates; Fats and oils; Minerals; Water; Antibiotics; Chapter 7. Foodstuffs; Manufacture and physical presentation; Handling and storage; Pests; Chapter 8. Breeding laboratory animals; Breeding systems; Mating systems; Selection of breeding stock

Recording Reproduction; Hormones; Vaginal smears; References; Chapter 9. Manipulations and Special Techniques; Mouse, rat and hamster; Guinea-pig; Rabbit; Dog; Chicken; Collection of Urine and Faeces; Taking Body Temperature; References; Chapter 10. Specified pathogen free techniques; Design, operation and construction of the building.; Showers; Air filtration; Water treatment; Diet sterilisation; Drains and lavatories; Waste materials; Sterilisation of new SPF buildings; Microbiological screening; Clothing; Chapter 11. The mouse; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification

Environment Caging and bedding; Chapter 12. The Rat; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Caging and Bedding; Common diseases; Chapter 13. The Guinea-Pig; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Caging and bedding; Chapter 14. The Syrian hamster; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Caging and bedding; Common Diseases; Chapter 15. The rabbit; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Cages and bedding; Chapter 16. The ferret; Anatomy; Reproduction; Handling; Environment

Diseases of the ferret Chapter 17. The cat; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Caging and bedding; Chapter 18. The dog; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Cages and bedding; Chapter 19. Simians; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Caging; Common diseases; Environment; Common diseases; Chapter 20. The Chicken; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Housing; Common diseases; Chapter 21. Disease; General principles; Parasites; Diseases of the mouse; Diseases of the rat; Diseases of the guinea-pig

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 19, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4831-4142-X