The UFAW handbook on the care and management of laboratory and other research animals

The seminal reference on the care of laboratory and captive animals, The UFAWHandbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals 8th edition is a must-have for anyone working in this field. The UFAW Handbook has been the definitive text since 1947. Written for an international audience, it contains contributions from experts around the world. The book focuseson best practice principles throughout, providing comprehensive coverage, with all chapters being peer reviewed by anonymous referees. The content is also of great value to zoos and aquaria. Robert Hubrecht BSc PhD CBiol FIBiol is Deputy Scientific Director of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW). James Kirkwood BVSc PhD CBiol FIBiol MRCVS is Chief Executive and Scientific Director of UFAW. . UFAW is an internationally recognised, independent, scientific and educational animal welfare charity concerned with improving knowledge and understanding of animals’ needs in order to promote high standards of welfare for farm, companion, laboratory, captive wild animals and those with which we interact in the wild. INDICE: Part 1: General Principles.The 3Rs; Statistics and Experimental Design; Genetics and Standardisation of Laboratory Animals; Welfare Assessment; Issues Concerning Field Studies; Animal House Design; Life Support Systems forAquatic Animals; Human Health and Safety Issues; Transporting Animals; Production and Breeding of Animals; Nutrition and feeding; Human Training; Special Housing Arrangements; Environmental enrichment; Animal Training; Euthanasia/Disposal/Fate After Use.Part 2: Species Kept in the Laboratory.Mammals: The Laboratory Opossum (monodelphis domestica); Australian Marsupials; Tree shrews; Bats. Rodentia: Introduction to Rodents; Wild Rats and Mice; the Laboratory Mouse; the Laboratory Rat; Voles; the Laboratory Gerbil; Hamsters; the Guinea-pig. Lagomorpha: The European Wild Rabbit; the Laboratory Rabbit. Carnivora: The Ferret; the Dog; the Domestic Cat. Ungulates: Pigs and Minipigs; Sheep and Goats; Cattle; the Horse. Non-human primates: Introduction to Primates; Prosimians;Marmosets and Tamarins; Owl monkeys; Squirrel monkeys; Capuchin monkeys; Old world monkeys; Breeding Macaques in source countries; Chimpanzees. Vertebrates: Introduction to Fish; Freshwater Fish; Marine Fish; Amphibians; Aquatic Reptiles European Wild Birds; the Domestic Fowl; the Japanese Quail; Doves and Pigeons; the Zebra Finch. Reptiles: Terrestrial Reptiles (Lizards, Snakes and Tortoises); Invertebrates: Cephalopods; Decapod Crustaceans;.References; Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-7523-4
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 837
• Fecha Publicación: 19/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés