A Guide to laboratory animal technology

A Guide to laboratory animal technology / Martin D. Buckland [and others].

Tallennettuna:
Bibliografiset tiedot
Muut tekijät: Buckland, Martin D.
Aineistotyyppi: E-kirja
Kieli:English
Julkaistu: London : Heinemann Medical Books, 1981.
Aiheet:
Laboratory animals.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Animal Husbandry.
Laboratory animals
Linkit:Click for online access
Sisällysluettelo:
  • Front Cover; A Guide to Laboratory Animal Technology; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. The animal unit and its equipment; Conventional units; Minimal disease units; General considerations; Waste disposal and cleaning equipment; Room cleaning equipment; Balances and weighing machines; Chapter 2. Sterilisation and disinfection; Methods of sterilisation; Heat; Radiation; Filtration; Methods of disinfection; Chapter 3. Transport of laboratory animals; Containers; Ventilation; Bedding; Food and water; Density; Labels; Exporting laboratory animals; Importing laboratory animals.
  • Chapter 4. Experimental animals and the lawApplication of the Cruelty to Animals Act; Annual Returns; Plurality of experiments; Application for a licence; Registration of premises; Farm animals; Other Acts; The future; Alternatives to animal experimentation; Chapter 5. Euthanasia; Recommended methods; Chapter 6. Feeding and Nutrition; Proteins; Carbohydrates; Fats and oils; Minerals; Water; Antibiotics; Chapter 7. Foodstuffs; Manufacture and physical presentation; Handling and storage; Pests; Chapter 8. Breeding laboratory animals; Breeding systems; Mating systems; Selection of breeding stock.
  • RecordingReproduction; Hormones; Vaginal smears; References; Chapter 9. Manipulations and Special Techniques; Mouse, rat and hamster; Guinea-pig; Rabbit; Dog; Chicken; Collection of Urine and Faeces; Taking Body Temperature; References; Chapter 10. Specified pathogen free techniques; Design, operation and construction of the building.; Showers; Air filtration; Water treatment; Diet sterilisation; Drains and lavatories; Waste materials; Sterilisation of new SPF buildings; Microbiological screening; Clothing; Chapter 11. The mouse; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification.
  • EnvironmentCaging and bedding; Chapter 12. The Rat; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Caging and Bedding; Common diseases; Chapter 13. The Guinea-Pig; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Caging and bedding; Chapter 14. The Syrian hamster; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Caging and bedding; Common Diseases; Chapter 15. The rabbit; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Cages and bedding; Chapter 16. The ferret; Anatomy; Reproduction; Handling; Environment.
  • Diseases of the ferretChapter 17. The cat; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Caging and bedding; Chapter 18. The dog; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Environment; Cages and bedding; Chapter 19. Simians; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Caging; Common diseases; Environment; Common diseases; Chapter 20. The Chicken; Anatomy; Reproduction; Nutrition; Handling; Identification; Housing; Common diseases; Chapter 21. Disease; General principles; Parasites; Diseases of the mouse; Diseases of the rat.

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