Manual of Animal Technology is a comprehensive and authoritative
guide to the care of animals used in scientific procedures. Legal
and welfare issues are covered as well as the husbandry of mammals
and birds used in scientific studies. individual chapters have been
written by leading experts explains the law governing scientific
procedures using animals describes best practice in breeding and
husbandry of laboratory animals outlines the care of animals during
and following experimental procedures specifically designed to be a
student text and a reference manual clearly illustrated sponsored
by the Institute of Animal Technology
- individual chapters have been written by leading experts -
explains the law governing scientific procedures using animals-
describes best practice in breeding and husbandry of laboratory
animals- outlines the care of animals during and following
experimental procedures- specifically designed to be a student text
and a reference manual- clearly illustrated- sponsored by the
Institute of Animal Technology
Manual of Animal Technology provides a comprehensive and
authoritative guide to the care of animals used in scientific
procedures. Individual chapters have been written by leading
experts who- Describe best practice in the husbandry and breeding
of laboratory animals, including nutrition, transport, control of
the environment and prevention of disease;- Outline the care of
animals during and following experimental procedures- Explain the
ethical principles that govern scientific procedures using animals
together with the legal requirements; Chapters also cover specific
topics such as anaesthesia, surgical and experimental procedures,
and production of genetically altered animals. The book considers a
range of mammals, two species of birds, a commonly used fish and an
amphibian.
"Belongs on the bookshelf of the laboratory as it brings together sufficient information to make it interesting for technical staff." Animal Welfare
After leaving school Stephen Barnett spent 18 years on the technical staff of the Royal Veterinary College, London. For the last 25 years he has been involved in the education of animal technicians and technologists, initially at the City of Westminster College, London and latterly as an independent education consultant.
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Supply and production of protected animals The mouse The rat The hamster The guinea pig The rabbit The ferret The cat The dog The common marmoset Old world primates Zebra fish The African clawed frog Genetically altered animals Reproductive physiology Genetic monitoring of inbred strains Microbiological control of laboratory animals Farm animal introduction Cattle Sheep Goats Pigs Horses Chickens Quail Nutrition Animal drinking water Transport of animals Biodecontamination Animals with defined microbiological status Isolation of laboratory animals which are a potential infection risk The environment Disease Parasitology The law and laboratory animals The ethical implications of the use of animals in scientific procedures Good laboratory practice Experimental procedures An introduction to Telemetry in laboratory animal Surgical techniques Anaesthesia and perio-operative care Euthanasia Appendices Glossary
