The Laboratory Small Ruminant

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-43726-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 242 mm x 164 mm, Gewicht: 414 g

Reihe: Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference

The Laboratory Small Ruminant details basic information and common procedures for individuals performing research with small ruminants. Details include duties of animal husbandry, regulatory compliance, and technical procedures. It is designed to assist in the humane care and use of small ruminants in the laboratory and to provide immediate information for investigators, technicians, and animal caretakers. It includes references to alternative procedures and methods and offers possible sources and suppliers of animals, feed, sanitation supplies, cages, and research and veterinary supplies. Researchers, investigators, lab technicians and animal caretakers will need this resource.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Allen, Matthew J.

Borkowski, Gary L.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Biomedizin, Medizinische Forschung, Klinische Studien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 IMPORTANT BIOLOGICAL FEATURES Introduction; Origins of the Sheep and Goat; Breeds; Behavior; Anatomical and Physiological Features; Dentition; Skeleton; Cutaneous Structures; Gastrointestinal System; Urogenital System; Normative Values 2 HUSBANDRY 3 MANAGEMENT 4 VETERINARY CARE 5 EXPERIMENTAL METHODOLOGY 6 RESOURCES

Über Autor(innen)

Matthew J. Allen holds a dual appointment as Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Clinical Veterinarian at the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center at Syracuse, NY. Gary L. Borkowski is Associate Director of Laboratory Animal Resources at the Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO.