The Laboratory Rat

Series:
Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference
Published:
April 13, 1998 by CRC Press - 240 Pages
Author(s):
Patrick E. Sharp, National University of Singapore; Marie C. La Regina, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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ISBN 9780849325656
Cat# 2565
 

Features

  • Assists in the humane care and use of rats in the laboratory
  • Provides quick, easy-to-use information for investigators, technicians, and animal caretakers
  • Includes references to alternative procedures and methods
  • Illustrates concepts and procedures with 31 figures
  • Summarizes data with 30 tables
  • Offers possible sources and suppliers of animals, feed, sanitation supplies, cages, and research and veterinary supplies
  • Lists electronic resources, including web sites, for on-line research

    • Summary

    Laboratory animals, including rats, play an important role in biomedical research and advances. The humane care and management of these animals is an ongoing concern. This guide was created especially for individuals performing research with laboratory rats whose duties include animal facility management, animal husbandry, regulatory compliance, and technical procedures involved with their research. Basic information and common procedures are presented in detail.

    Table of Contents

    Important Biological Features
    Introduction
    Nomenclature
    Behavior
    Anatomical and Physiologic Features
    Hematology and Clinical Chemistry
    Reproduction
    Husbandry
    Housing
    Environmental Enrichment
    Nutrition
    Sanitation
    Transportation
    Quality Control
    Identification and Records
    Management
    Regulatory Agencies and Compliance
    Voluntary Accreditation
    Occupational Health and Zoonotic Diseases
    Veterinary Care
    Physical Examination
    Diagnostic Imaging
    Diseases of Laboratory Rats
    Bacterial Diseases
    Viral Diseases
    Parasitic Disease
    Neoplastic Disease
    Age-Related Lesions and Miscellaneous Conditions
    Other Disease Conditions
    Disease Treatment and Control
    Prevention of Infectious Disease
    Anesthesia and Analgesia
    Aseptic Surgery
    Preoperative Issues
    Operative Issues
    Postoperative Issues
    Euthanasia
    Experimental Methodology
    Restraint
    Sampling Techniques
    Compound Administration
    Other Techniques
    Common Research Uses
    Other Rats Used in Research
    Necropsy
    Resources
    Organizations
    Publications
    Electronic Resources
    Vendors
    References


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    Editorial Reviews

    "The authors have met their stated goal, which was to provide a quick reference source for investigators, technicians and animal caretakers charged with the care and/or use of rats in a research setting. In addition, the book would serve well as a study aid for veterinary trainees new to the field of comparative medicine. This book provides a wealth of rat-specific data in one well-indexed and inexpensive volume. It is clearly worth the investment for those who are part of the targeted audience."
    -Glen Otto in Contemporary Topics, November 1998

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