Laboratory Animal Welfare |
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| Editor:
| Bayne, Kathryn
Turner, Patricia V. |
| Series title: | American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-299-84110-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Academic Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $239.94 |
Book Description:
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"Laboratory Animal Welfare" provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look into the new science of animal welfare within laboratory research. Animals specifically considered include rodents, cats and dogs, nonhuman primates, agricultural animals, avian animals and aquatic animals.
The book examines the impact of experiment design and environment on animal welfare, as well as emergency situations and euthanasia practices. Readers will benefit from a review of regulations and policy...
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"Laboratory Animal Welfare" provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look into the new science of animal welfare within laboratory research. Animals specifically considered include rodents, cats and dogs, nonhuman primates, agricultural animals, avian animals and aquatic animals.
The book examines the impact of experiment design and environment on animal welfare, as well as emergency situations and euthanasia practices. Readers will benefit from a review of regulations and policy guidelines concerning lab animal use, as well as information on assessing animal welfare. With discussions of the history and ethics of animals in research, and a debate on contemporary and international issues, this book is a go-to resource for laboratory animal welfare.